The Flaming Lips & Neon Indian are the last two bands that I would have expected to collaborate. That’s exactly what makes their collaborative effort so great. Sometimes taking the unexpected route produces the most exciting music, because artists are able to create music that they wouldn’t have made without the outside influence.
Not too long ago The Flaming Lips & Neon got together in New York and recorded four songs for a EP that they’re calling The Flaming Lips with Neon Indian. “Is David Bowie Dying?” is the first song from the EP, and it’s available to listen to now thanks to our friends at Disco Naïveté.
It sounds exactly like what a collaboration between the two should sound like. One part freak-psych rock, the other part blipped out chill-psych. It’s a dark track that comes off as haunted dream state. I wouldn’t walk around near any cemeteries while listening to this, that’s for sure.
Take a listen below:
The Flaming Lips & Neon Indian – Is David Bowie Dying by weallwantsome1
Sound Verite' — 26 Mar 11
Pretty Predictable, still make the ipod smile…..cheers
joe.Q — 26 Mar 11
diggin the new site dude
Will — 26 Mar 11
Thanks Joe!
luv lips — 22 May 11
Lips u can die for girls
[watch]: The Flaming Lips & Neon Indian Perform “Is David Bowie Dying?” Live | We All Want Someone To Shout For — 6 Jan 12
[...] Lips New Years Eve Freakout to perform their jam, “Is David Bowie Dying?”, from their collaborative EP. The performance took place at the Bricktown Events Center in The Flaming Lips hometown of [...]