Flea Releases Debut Solo Single A Plea

Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea released his debut solo single, "A Plea," on December 2, 2025, marking the first preview of his upcoming full-length album set for release next year on Nonesuch Records. The nearly eight-minute track blends free jazz improvisation with spoken-word vocals, serving as a heartfelt call for unity amid societal division.

In "A Plea," Flea returns to his original instrument, the trumpet, while also handling electric bass and delivering lyrics that lament hate, political discord, and fear among the young. The song builds from a flashy bassline into an intense instrumental jam before shifting to a somber reflection, urging listeners to embrace peace and love as the path to harmony. Key lines include, "There's hate all around. I don't care about your f***ing politics. I don't wanna hear about your politics," followed by a plea: "Everyone just wants to be loved. See the god in everyone. Everyone leaves out no one. And everything besides love is cowardice." Flea concludes that "peace and love is the toughest, hardest thing you can do."

The recording features an ensemble of jazz musicians, including double bassist Anna Butterss of Boygenius, guitarist Jeff...