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The Flaming Lips announced The Teardrop Throbs, their 17th studio album, due Jan. 22, 2027, on Third Man Records. The band shared lead single “God Will Control the Werewolves” and announced two-night runs in five cities, with distinct setlists planned for each night. Details such as the full album statement from Wayne Coyne and ticket information are reported by Consequence.
The Flaming Lips have announced The Teardrop Throbs, a 13-track album due January 22, 2027, marking the band’s debut release on Third Man Records and its first studio album since 2020. The band also released the lead single, “God Will Control the Werewolves,” and announced two-night concert runs in five cities.
The Teardrop Throbs is the band’s 17th studio album and follows American Head, released in 2020. Consequence reports that the new record was produced by The Flaming Lips, Dave Fridmann, Taylor Johnson and Scott Booker. Third Man Records is an independent label owned by Jack White, Ben Blackwell and Ben Swank. Pre-orders are underway, according to the report.
The album’s 13-song tracklist includes “Throb,” “Titan,” “Every Teardrop Cried” and “A Sunset Far Away.” Its lead single, “God Will Control the Werewolves,” is described by Consequence as beginning with piano and developing into a full, lush arrangement. The report notes that the song ends abruptly, without a conventional outro; any link between that ending and the album’s sequencing remains speculative.
Wayne Coyne’s account of the record’s origins centers on fatherhood and thoughts about mortality. He said a mistaken reading of a sign as “Children’s Death Foundation,” rather than “Children’s Health Foundation,” set off thoughts about losing a child and his own mother’s experience supporting grieving families. Coyne said the experience sharpened his sense that his two sons were the most important part of his life. Consequence reports that the album also draws on surreal everyday moments and classic cinema.
A New Era for the Band
The album marks a notable change in the band’s recorded output: it is the first Flaming Lips studio release in nearly seven years and their first since the departures of longtime members Michael Ivins and Steven Drozd, as reported by Consequence. The source does not detail how the lineup changes affected the recording or who played on each track.
Its arrival on Third Man Records also places the band’s next release with a new label. For listeners, the announcement brings more than a release date: the lead single offers an initial sample, while the tour plan promises different material across the two nights in each city. The details make the album’s launch a combined release and live-event campaign rather than a standalone announcement.
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From American Head to 2027
The Flaming Lips’ previous studio album, American Head, came out in 2020. The new album is scheduled for January 2027, making the gap between the two studio releases close to seven years. Consequence identifies The Teardrop Throbs as the band’s 17th studio album.
The tour dates listed in the report are concentrated in five cities: Nashville, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and London. Each city is scheduled to host two shows. Night one is set to pair the new album played in full with “Songs from the 20th Century,” drawing on material from 1986 to 1999. Night two is planned to feature reimagined versions of the new songs and a “Songs from the 21st Century” set spanning 2002 to 2020.
“It occurred to me there will never be anything in my life as important as my two little boys.”
— Wayne Coyne, in a statement reported by Consequence
Recording and Release Details
The announcement, as summarized by Consequence, does not identify the musicians who performed on each track or explain how Ivins’ and Drozd’s departures shaped the sessions. Coyne’s statement supplied in the report ends before he completes his discussion of the album’s first song, so the available account does not provide his full explanation of the record’s development.
The report gives the album date and tour schedule but does not specify when the full album will be released for streaming, whether additional singles are planned, or whether more dates will be added. The suggestion that the single’s abrupt ending points to a seamless album sequence is an interpretation, not a confirmed detail.
Preorders and Tour Tickets
The album is scheduled to arrive on January 22, 2027. For tickets, Consequence reports an artist presale beginning October 28 at 10 a.m. local time, followed by a Live Nation presale on October 29 at 10 a.m. local time. General sales are listed for 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.
The first performances are scheduled for Nashville on January 22 and 23, followed by New York on January 26 and 27, Los Angeles on February 23 and 24, Chicago on February 27 and 28, and London on April 2 and 3. The band says the shows will include songs it has not performed before and others it has not played in decades. The specific setlists and any further tour announcements have not been provided in the source report.
Key Questions
When does The Teardrop Throbs come out?
The Flaming Lips’ 13-track album is scheduled for release on January 22, 2027.
What is the album’s lead single?
The band has shared “God Will Control the Werewolves” as the lead single. Consequence describes it as a piano-led track that builds into a fuller arrangement and ends abruptly.
Where will the band play in 2027?
The reported dates cover Nashville, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and London, with two shows scheduled in each city.
What will be different about the two shows in each city?
According to the announcement summarized by Consequence, night one will pair the album played in full with songs from 1986–1999. Night two will feature reimagined versions of the album’s songs and material from 2002–2020.
Who produced The Teardrop Throbs?
The album was produced by The Flaming Lips, Dave Fridmann, Taylor Johnson and Scott Booker, according to Consequence.
Source: consequence.net
