Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea has announced his debut solo album, Honora, which will be out March 27 on Nonesuch Records. The album showcases his early interconnected loves of jazz and playing trumpet.
Honora was produced by saxophonist Josh Johnson, who plays on it along with guitarist Jeff Parker, bassist Anna Butterss, and drummer Deantoni Parks. Flea sings on the record, as do his Atoms For Peace bandmate Thom Yorke and Nick Cave, and there are also contributions from Mauro Refosco (David Byrne, Atoms for Peace), Nate Walcott (Bright Eyes), and more. The album features six originals, as well as covers of songs by George Clinton and Eddie Hazel, Jimmy Webb, Frank Ocean and Shea Taylor, and Ann Ronell.
The album includes “A Plea,” which was released in December, and the new single is “Traffic Lights” that features Thom Yorke on vocals. Watch the video below.
Flea and his Honora Band will also be touring, including a few US shows in May. The NYC stop is at Webster Hall on May 12 and tickets go on sale Friday, January 23 at 10 AM local time. All dates are listed below.
Honora
Golden Wingship
A Plea
Traffic Lights
Frailed
Morning Cry
Maggot Brain
Wichita Lineman
Thinkin Bout You
Willow Weep for Me
Free As I Want to Be
FLEA AND THE HONORA BAND ON TOUR
May 7 Thalia Hall Chicago, IL
May 9 Opera House Toronto, ON
May 10 Théâtre Beanfield Montreal, QC
May 12 Webster Hall New York, NY
May 13 Black Cat Washington, DC
May 16 Fonda Theater Los Angeles, CA
May 21 Heimathafen Berlin, GERMANY
May 22 Paradiso Amsterdam, NETHERLANDS
May 26 Koko London, UK
May 28 Alhambra Paris, FRANCE
