Master musician and all-around rock culture genuine icon, Flea of The Red Hot Chili Peppers has unleashed the first sneak peek of his solo album, due out 2026 via Nonesuch Records.
The founding bassist worked with modern jazz artists and returned to his first instrument and love, the trumpet.
The title and deets of the upcoming record haven’t been unveiled. That’ll all unravel early next year. For now, the music video visual aesthetics for lead single entitled, “A Plea,” came out the oven today.
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Written and performed by Flea. The brand sparkling new tune features the man himself on electric bass, vocals, and trumpet. Along with an illustrious gathering of fellow craftsman.
The Clara Balzary-directed visual sees Flea dancing between spaces of light and dark, with choreography by Sadie Wilking.
The song’s lyrics are a “yearning for a place beyond, a place of love, for me to speak my mind and be myself. I’m always just trying to be myself,” Flea said in a statement, reflecting on division in our country and the world.
“I don’t care about the act of politics. I think there is a much more transcendent place above it where there’s discourse to be had that can actually help humanity, and actually help us all to live harmoniously and productively in a way that’s healthy for the world,” he continued. “There’s a place where we meet, and it’s love.”
Flea’s last solo effort was Helen Burns in 2012, a limited-run EP. This marks his first full-length solo record, tying back to his jazz roots and trumpet beginnings.
Dig out “A Plea” right below!
Quick Fact Box
- Release date: 2026 (exact TBD)
- Label/distributor: Nonesuch Records
- Formats/variants: Digital + physical (TBD)
- Collaborators/producers: Clara Balzary (video), Sadie Wilking (choreography), modern jazz artists
- Tour/on-sale: TBD
Flea’s back on trumpet and bass with “A Plea” — his first solo peek since Helen Burns. Drop your thoughts below: does this feel like a whole new Flea era?
