Honora (album)

Honora
Studio album by Flea
Released	March 27, 2026 (2026-03-27)
Recorded	2025
Genre	Jazz
Label	Nonesuch
Producer	Josh Johnson
Singles from Honora
"A Plea" Released: December 2, 2025 "Traffic Lights (feat. Thom Yorke)" Released: January 14, 2026 "Thinkin Bout You" Released: February 11, 2026

Honora is the upcoming debut solo studio album by Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea, scheduled for release on March 27, 2026, through Nonesuch and was produced by Josh Johnson. ^[1] It was inspired by Flea's love for jazz, and features six original songs along with covers of songs by Eddie Hazel and George Clinton, Jimmy Webb, Frank Ocean and Shea Taylor, and Ann Ronell. ^[2]

Flea sings lead vocals, plays bass and trumpet. Thom Yorke and Nick Cave provided guest vocals. ^[3] Johnson, who performs saxophone, is joined by guitarist Jeff Parker, bassist Anna Butterss, and drummer Deantoni Parks as Flea's backing band with contributions from Mauro Refosco and Nathaniel Walcott. ^[4]

The first single, "A Plea", was released on December 2, 2025; the release included a music video directed by Flea's daughter Clara Balzary. It was followed by "Traffic Lights", which was co-written by and features vocals from Yorke. A music video directed by nespy5euro was released to promote the song. The third single, an instrumental cover of Frank Ocean's "Thinkin Bout You", was released on February 11, 2026.

The album will be promoted by a short tour in May 2026. ^[5]

The album was named after a beloved family member and features a photo of Flea's mother-in-law Shain Baiyan in Iran in the late 1960s on the album cover. ^[6]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Flea unless noted.

Honora track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Golden Wingship"
2.	"A Plea"	7:39
3.	"Traffic Lights" (co-written by and feat. Thom Yorke)	5:41
4.	"Frailed"
5.	"Morning Cry"
6.	"Maggot Brain" (written by Eddie Hazel, George Clinton)
7.	"Wichita Lineman" (written by Jimmy Webb)
8.	"Thinkin Bout You" (written by Frank Ocean and Shea Taylor)
9.	"Willow Weep for Me" (written by Ann Ronnell)
10.	"Free As I Want to Be"

Personnel

• Flea – lead vocals, bass, trumpet

Additional musicians

• Thom Yorke – lead vocals, piano, synthesizer (track 3)
• Nick Cave – lead vocals (track 7)
• Mauro Refosco – percussion
• Nathaniel Walcott – trumpet, keyboards
• Josh Johnson – saxophone, backing vocals
• Jeff Parker – guitar, backing vocals
• Anna Butterss – double bass, backing vocals
• Deantoni Parks – drums, backing vocals
• Chris Warren – backing vocals
• Ricky Washington – alto flute
• Vikram Devasthali – trombone

Production

• Josh Johnson – producer
• Eric Boulanger – mastering engineer
• Ryan Hewitt – mixing engineer
• Clint Welander – recording engineer

References

1. "Red Hot Chili Peppers' bass icon Flea to release jazz-fuelled debut solo album, Honora". Jazzwise. Retrieved January 15, 2026.
2. Boisvert, Lauren (December 4, 2025). "Flea Announces Debut Solo Album in a Distinct Departure From 40-Year Red Hot Chili Peppers Instrument". Vice News . Retrieved December 6, 2025.
3. Skinner, Tom (January 14, 2026). "Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea announces debut solo album 'Honora' – featuring Nick Cave and Thom Yorke – along with intimate North American, UK and European tour". NME . Retrieved January 15, 2026.
4. Pearls, Bill (January 14, 2026). "Flea announces debut solo album & tour, shares "Traffic Lights" ft Thom Yorke". Brooklyn Vegan . Retrieved January 14, 2026.
5. Madarang, Charisma (January 14, 2026). "Flea Reveals Debut Solo Album 'Honora' Release Date, Announces Tour". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 15, 2026.
6. https://www.facebook.com/flea/posts/pfbid05Fe8Lkbh7nd2B5LN5j6JLifV28hSWan33VR3ybFPAzvNRKczn7EH6EjRMGTxmYfil