Three-time GRAMMY winners The Flaming Lips announced a 12-date U.S. summer tour, which they will kick off in Wichita, Kan. on July 23 and wrap up in Raleigh, N.C. on Aug. 7.
The trek will feature support from fellow U.S. alt-rock outfits The Claypool Lennon Delirium, comprising Primus' Les Claypool and Sean Lennon, and Particle Kid, Micah Nelson's musical project. The shows will primarily take place at amphitheaters and other outdoor venues, and the dates are limited to the eastern half of the U.S., with no West Coast shows currently listed.
Following their U.S. dates, The Flaming Lips will perform several shows in Europe, including three special U.K. shows in September to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Soft Bulletin.
Just in time for the tour, the group will offer a full release of their 15th studio album, King's Mouth: Music And Songs, on July 19. The LP had a limited-edition golden vinyl drop for Record Store Day earlier this month. It is the eclectic rock group's follow up to 2017's Oczy Mlody and, according to their website, will include 12 new songs from the group "connected by narration provided by The Clash's Mick Jones."
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The band shared the dreamy, electro-tinged "All For The Life Of The City" from the album last week, which you can listen to below.
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As is fitting for anything dreamed up by frontman Wayne Coyne, there's more, and it involves rainbows. "A King's Mouth: An Immersive Installation" is currently on display at Rough Trade NYC, an indie record store in Brooklyn, until May 31. The free art exhibit allows "viewers to crawl into a large metallic head to experience a music-driven LED light show," according to the band's site. The album is also paired with a supplementary book, written and illustrated by Coyne.
"The King's Mouth immersive/child-like qualities are born from the same spark and womb as The Flaming Lips' live performances. The King's Mouth adventure was made for humans of all sizes, ages, cultures, and religions," Coyne said of the exhibit in a press release.
Tickets for the newly announced shows, which include special VIP meet and greet options, go on sale this Friday, April 26.
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