Flea Releases New Original Song "A Plea"

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Track features Flea on trumpet, electric bass & vocals, joined by Anna Butterss, Deantoni Parks, Jeff Parker, Mauro Refosco, Rickey Washington, Vikram Devasthali, Chris Warren & Josh Johnson

Music video directed by Clara Balzary also available today

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December 2, 2025 - After a nearly five-decade career as one of his generation's defining rock bassists, time and space have finally allowed Flea to work with a dream band of modern jazz visionaries, returning to his first instrument and musical love, the trumpet, for a new album that will be released in 2026 on Nonesuch Records. A preview, Flea's original song, "A Plea," is available today. Further details of the album will be announced in early 2026.

Written and performed by Flea, "A Plea" urges listeners to "build a bridge, shine a light, make something beautiful and see somebody, give it to somebody." Featuring Flea on electric bass, vocals, and trumpet, the ensemble also includes double bassist Anna Butterss and guitarist Jeff Parker, as well as drummer Deantoni Parks, percussionist Mauro Refosco, alto flutist Rickey Washington, and trombonist Vikram Devasthali. Chris Warren joins on vocals, as does the song's producer Josh Johnson, who also plays alto saxophone. 

A music video, directed by Los Angeles-based photographer and filmmaker Clara Balzary, and featuring choreography by Sadie Wilking, is also available today.

Listen to "A Plea" and watch the video:

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Flea describes the song's lyrics, which reflect on the divisiveness in our country and our world, as "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." He continues, "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. There's a place where we meet, and it's love."

Photo by Clara Balzary

"A Plea" Lyrics (Civil War)   I hear it in the air I feel it in the air Who's your neighbor, who's your friend? Ahh there's hate all around   I don't care about your fucking politics I don't wanna hear about your politics Well, he said boo She said hooray   Now we are human beings right here Human beings We're here together   Come on   Whatcha gonna do? Whatcha gonna do when it falls on you?   You're scaring the kids The beautiful kids Ah yeah they wanna know The children wanna know Is the ugly coming, and the guns? Is the army coming, blotting out the sun? The blood red sun, the blood red sun Ahhhhhhh concentration camps?   (Peace and Love)   My blood runs cold I'm feeling hate all around It's no solution It's never been a solution   Come on Are you with me?   We all know what it is   Build a bridge Shine a light   Make something beautiful I don't care if it's a little scrap of squiggly crayon on a paper Make something beautiful and see somebody Give it to somebody   I'm not being corny this shit is real   Live for peace Live for love   It's all we got   See the god in everyone See the god   Come on with me   (The Æther)   Everyone just wants to be loved See the god in everyone Everyone leaves out no-one And everything besides love is cowardice You wanna be brave, you wanna be tough? Peace and love is the toughest hardest thing you can do   Build a bridge that's where the courage is   Shine your light Shine it true   Yeah

 

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