Flea's Solo Debut 'Honora' Set for March Release, Features Thom Yorke & Nick Cave Collaboration
January 14, 2026
Flea announces his first full-length solo album, Honora, arriving March 27 via Nonesuch, featuring 10 tracks including Traffic Lights, co-written with Josh Johnson and Thom Yorke, who also contributes vocals, piano, and synths.
A comprehensive tour is planned with dates across North America and Europe, including Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, and Paris, running from early May through late May.
The album features six original songs and interpolations of works by George Clinton, Eddie Hazel, Jimmy Webb, Frank Ocean, Shea Taylor, and Ann Ronell, with Mauro Refosco and Nate Walcott among the additional personnel.
The report is sourced from Parade, originally published in mid-January 2026, with related coverage noted.
Standard music-news boilerplate is included, such as author bio and an embedded YouTube link for Traffic Lights.
Flea announced the project via Instagram, with enthusiastic fan responses and support from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, who commented with a heart.
The article places Flea in a broader context, noting his Grammy connections and focusing on the collaboration process and tour plans.
Fans can find full tour dates, ticket details, and track lists at Flea333.com, the official hub for the Honora release.
Nick Cave publicly confirmed participation in the project, describing the collaborative process around Flea’s trumpet.
Honora represents Flea’s long-held dream for an instrumental, groove-driven record, pursued amid Chili Peppers duties and personal life.
Listeners are invited to hear Traffic Lights and pre-order Honora, with additional note of an animated video for the single.
Ticket sales for the tour kick off locally on January 23, with European pre-sales beginning January 20 and other presales through fleac333.com links.
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Yahoo Entertainment • Jan 14, 2026
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Rolling Stone • Jan 14, 2026
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