Overview
- Drozd posted a longer message on Threads saying he stepped back from touring for family reasons and that he and Wayne Coyne have parted ways after more than three decades.
- Wayne Coyne responded on Instagram, calling Drozd’s explanation untrue and saying he will share more details in the coming days.
- Drummer Matthew Duckworth Kirksey, in a post shared with the band’s official account, praised Coyne’s leadership and said new Flaming Lips music is on the way.
- Drozd has been absent from recent shows, with guitarist A.J. Slaughter covering his live parts through 2025 as the band’s lineup continues without a formal press release.
- Drozd, a key multi-instrumentalist and co-writer since 1991, signaled he is working on new material and plans a solo LP for spring or summer.