Violet Grohl Officially Enters the Arena — And the Ghost of Rock Royalty Is Smiling
Alright… this is one of those moments where the music universe quietly clears its throat and says, “Okay, pay attention now.” Violet Grohl — yes, that Grohl — just dropped her first official solo tracks, “THUM” and “Applefish,” and somehow managed to tiptoe into fame with the same confident chaos her father weaponized for three decades.
No industry tantrums. No TikTok circus. Just music.
The 19-year-old announced the release herself with an understated flex:
“I’m beyond excited to finally share a little bit of what I’ve been working on over the last year.”
Translation: Here’s my soul. Be gentle.
The A-side “THUM” leans alt-rock and moody muscle. “Applefish” is the brooding, late-night counterpart. Both are available on a $8 Bandcamp vinyl, which somehow feels rebellious in 2025 — and therefore exactly right.
Now let’s talk about the lineage without making this weird…
Her father, Dave Grohl, casually built one of the most unhinged résumés in music history:
- Drummer for Nirvana during Nevermind and In Utero
- Founder of Foo Fighters
- Multiple Grammy wins
- Rock Hall induction (twice)
- Survived stage falls, broken legs, and an entire generation’s expectation
And Violet? She’s been quietly absorbing all of it.
She made her first public waves at age 12, singing Adele with her dad. Since then:
- Performed “Heart-Shaped Box” with surviving Nirvana members
- Sang “All Apologies” at the 2025 FireAid LA Benefit
- Backing vocals for St. Vincent, Beck
- Contributions on Foo Fighters albums Medicine at Midnight and But Here We Are
- Tribute performances for Taylor Hawkins
Oh — and she’s been writing her own album in a private studio gifted by her father. Casual.
The debut may be quiet, but make no mistake: this is not a novelty act. This is a calculated first step into a room she already understands better than most.
We’re calling it now — Violet Grohl isn’t chasing her father’s shadow. She’s walking straight through it.
And yes, if Dave Grohl taught us anything, it’s that the quiet ones are usually the loudest earthquakes.
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