Third Man Records has announced the eagerly awaited label debut album from The Flaming Lips. The Teardrop Throbs will arrive everywhere on Friday, January 22, 2027. The three time Grammy Award-winning band’s 17th official studio album and first all-new LP in more than six years will be available digitally, on CD, and on vinyl in black and limited edition Teardrop Blue. Produced by The Flaming Lips, Taylor Johnson, Dave Fridmann, and Scott Booker with additional production by Jon Fridmann and Mike Fridmann,

Following the news, The Teardrop Throbs is heralded by today’s premiere of the first single, “God Will Control The Werewolves,” available to stream everywhere now. As a whole, the ditty is fantastic by how the band’s musical creativity sounds stronger and bolder through the instrumentation, vocal performance and meaningful lyrics.  “God Will Control The Werewolves” is a treat form “God Will Control The Werewolves”and surely, there will more to come from the album.

Formed in Oklahoma City, OK, in 1983, The Flaming Lips have since become one of the most influential, unpredictable, and vital forces in American alternative rock music. The band has garnered a vast array of honors and accolades spanning three Grammy Awards, a Tony Award nomination, and RIAA Gold certification for 2002’s landmark Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots, the latter of which includes the beloved “Do You Realize??,” the Official State Rock Song for the state of Oklahoma and covered by no less of a legend as Willie Nelson.

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