Flea has channeled Frank Ocean (and perhaps some other spirits/entities?) as he releases his own rendition of “Thinkin Bout You.” Guess this just goes to prove that absolutely no one can resist the might of Channel Orange.
The instrumental and orchestral ballad finds the Red Hot Chili Peppers member performing both trumpet and bass, and he’s joined by upright bassist Anna Butterss alongside a string arrangement from Nate Walcott (Bright Eyes). The end result isn’t like the original whatsoever, but it certainly captures something moving and oddly charming. Listen to it below.
“Thinkin Bout You” marks our third preview of Flea’s debut solo album, Honora, due out March 27th via Nonesuch Records. The other two singles were “A Plea” and the Thom Yorke-featuring “Traffic Lights.” The album boasts six original compositions alongside further interpretations of songs by George Clinton and Eddie Hazel, Jimmy Webb, and Shea Taylor. Flea previously said that the record is about “returning to his first instrument and musical love, the trumpet.”
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In support of Honora, Flea and his band will be on tour in May across both North America and Europe. Tickets are now available here.
Flea 2026 Tour Dates:
05/07 — Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall
05/09 — Toronto, ON @ The Opera House
05/10 — Montreal, QC @ Théâtre Beanfield
05/12 — New York, NY @ Webster Hall
05/13 — Washington, DC @ Black Cat
05/16 — Los Angeles, CA @ The Fonda Theatre
05/21 — Berlin, DE @ Heimathafen
05/22 — Amsterdam, NL @ Paradiso
05/26 — London, UK @ Koko
05/28 — Paris, FR @ Alhambra
