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The Flaming Lips announced The Teardrop Throbs, a 13-track album due Jan. 22, 2027, on Third Man Records. The band also released the lead single, “God Will Control the Werewolves,” and announced 10 special performances across five cities in 2027. The album is its first since 2020 and its debut for the label.
The Flaming Lips will release The Teardrop Throbs on January 22, 2027, marking the band’s first studio album since 2020 and its debut on Third Man Records. The group has also shared the album’s lead single, “God Will Control the Werewolves,” and announced 10 special performances in five cities next year.
The 13-track record is the band’s 17th studio album, according to the announcement reported by Consequence. It follows 2020’s American Head and comes after the departures of longtime members Michael Ivins and Steven Drozd. The album was produced by the Flaming Lips, Dave Fridmann, Taylor Johnson and Scott Booker. Pre-orders are ongoing.
The track list includes “Throb,” “Titan,” “Every Teardrop Cried” and “Ego Tripping at the Gates of Hell Part Two.” One title, “Instructions On How To Draw An Eyeball or How To Deal With A Loved One Who Is Addicted To Drugs,” is the album’s longest. The newly released single, “God Will Control the Werewolves,” is track two.
The band’s 2027 dates are scheduled for Nashville, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and London, with two shows in each city. The announcement describes the performances as two distinct programs: the first night pairs the new album played in full with songs from 1986 to 1999; the second features the album’s songs reimagined and a set drawing on material from 2002 to 2020.
A New Label and Album Era
The release marks a substantial change in the Flaming Lips’ recording timeline: nearly seven years separate it from American Head, and this is the band’s first album since Ivins and Drozd departed. It also brings the group to Third Man Records, the independent label owned by Jack White, Ben Blackwell and Ben Swank. The announcement does not specify what prompted the label move or describe the former members’ contributions to the new record.
The paired shows give the album announcement a live component beyond a conventional tour. Fans attending both nights are being offered different historical sets alongside the new material, including songs the band says it has never performed and others it has not played in decades. The dates are limited to five cities, so the announced format is not currently a broad tour itinerary.
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From American Head to 2027
American Head, released in 2020, was the Flaming Lips’ previous studio album. The band describes The Teardrop Throbs as the result of a two-year process. Frontman Wayne Coyne said the record draws on thoughts about fatherhood, mortality, surreal moments in everyday life and classic cinema.
In his account of the album’s origin, Coyne recalled misreading a sign in a shopping center while thinking about his young son and the possibility of losing him. He said the experience focused his thoughts on his children and became part of the ideas that entered the record. That is Coyne’s explanation of the album’s personal starting point; the announcement does not suggest that every track follows the same subject.
““It occurred to me there will never be anything in my life as important as my two little boys.””
— Wayne Coyne, Flaming Lips frontman
Album Details Still Pending
The announcement provides the release date, track list, producers and lead single, but does not give recording or guest-musician credits, album formats, or further details about how the new material was made. It also does not say whether the two former members appear on any tracks.
Tour ticket information is scheduled in stages, but availability and prices are not included in the supplied report. The band has described the two-night set lists in broad terms; complete song selections have not been announced. Coyne’s account offers one personal explanation for the album’s inspiration, while the full meanings of individual songs remain unspecified.
Preorders, Tickets and Shows
The album is due January 22, 2027, and pre-orders are open. The first announced concerts begin the same day at Brooklyn Bowl in Nashville, followed by New York on January 26–27, Los Angeles on February 23–24, Chicago on February 27–28 and London on April 2–3.
According to the report, an artist ticket presale is scheduled for October 28 at 10 a.m. local time, followed by a Live Nation presale on October 29 at the same local time. General sales are scheduled to begin October 30 at 10 a.m. local time through Ticketmaster. The report says fans can join Live Nation’s free All Access membership to take part in its presale.
Key Questions
When does The Teardrop Throbs come out?
The Flaming Lips have set the album’s release for January 22, 2027. Pre-orders are ongoing, according to the announcement.
What is the album’s lead single?
The lead single is “God Will Control the Werewolves,” which the band released alongside the album announcement.
How many tracks are on the album?
The announced track list has 13 songs, beginning with “Throb” and ending with “Now I Understand.”
Where will the Flaming Lips perform in 2027?
The announced shows are in Nashville, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and London, with two nights in each city.
When do tickets go on sale?
The report lists an artist presale for October 28, a Live Nation presale for October 29 and general sales beginning October 30, all at 10 a.m. local time. Ticket sales are listed through Ticketmaster for the general on-sale.
Source: consequence.net
