The Flaming Lips

"Gates of Steel" (Devo cover) (video)

BY Gregory AdamsPublished Jul 22, 2013

Head-scratching psych crew the Flaming Lips are saluting the grandaddies of odd pop, Devo, with a new cover of the band's "Gates of Steel."

The Lips' upend the manic new wave pace of the Freedom of Choice cut, offering instead the prismatic psychedelic shimmer of textured organ taps, daintily distorted guitar licks and the slow-mo yelps of Wayne Coyne. As you'll see in the video down below, it's a hit with a group of sparkle-covered kids.

Take a chance on a brand new dance by checking out the Lips' redo down below, courtesy of Stereogum.

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