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The Flaming Lips Announce New Album ‘The Teardrop Throbs’
The Flaming Lips have announced a new album, *The Teardrop Throbs*, due on 22 January via Third Man Records. It follows a relatively quiet period for the Oklahoma band and is described as a bright, effervescent return to their psychedelic pop sound.
The 13-track album will be released digitally, on CD and on black or Teardrop Blue vinyl, with pre-orders open now. Its new single is “God Will Control The Werewolves”. An international tour is planned, including two London performances at O2 Shepherds Bush Empire on 2 and 3 April.
In short
- The Flaming Lips’ new album arrives on 22 January.
- *The Teardrop Throbs* has 13 tracks.
- The band will play two London shows in April.
Explained simply
The Flaming Lips are an American band formed in Oklahoma in the 1980s. They are known for psychedelic rock and pop, combining colourful sounds and unusual arrangements, and have built a following over several decades.
The band’s music has shifted between experimental rock and more accessible pop. Their albums and live shows often use vivid imagery and theatrical effects, which have helped make them distinctive in alternative music.
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