The Flaming Lips are an American
neo-psychedelic band, formed in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States in 1983. Throughout their career, band members have come and gone, but currently The Flaming Lips consist of original members
Wayne Coyne (lead vocals, guitars and piano) and
Michael Ivins (backing vocals, bass guitar and piano), along with longtime member
Steven Drozd (backing vocals, guitar, bass guitar, keyboards/synthesizers and drums),
Kliph Scurlock (drums), and, most recently,
Derek Brown (backing vocals, guitar, keyboards).