Dave Grohl’s 19-year-old daughter, Violet, has revealed her debut album, Be Sweet To Me, which is scheduled for a worldwide release on May 29 via Republic Records through her own imprint, Auroura Records. Following the 2025 singles “THUM” and “Applefish,” Violet today shares another track from the album, “595,” accompanied by a music video directed by Nikki Milan Houston.
Inspired by a vintage t-shirt advertising a phone sex line, new song “595” is a sly and sexy slasher filled with jolts of noise and a killer chorus: “I’ll be your 1-900-G spot, baby / 595 I’m on the line / You won’t last.”
“Be Sweet To Me” was recorded from late 2024 into early 2025 at producer Justin Raisen‘s (Kim Gordon, Charli XCX) Los Angeles home studio alongside musicians assembled in the spirit of the Wrecking Crew session players in the ’60s and ’70s. The first song Violet wrote with her collaborators, a fuzzy ripper called “THUM”, was influenced by the old-school packaging of anti-nail-biting polish that Grohl brought into the studio. “Self help me/Self help myself/Chew my bitter fingers,” she snarls in a honeyed voice over ecstatic squall.
Alternative music from the late ’80s and early ’90s is a perpetual influence. “There’s something so powerful about that period of music, from the messaging to the visuals, it’s authentic and raw.” PIXIES, SOUNDGARDEN, COCTEAU TWINS, THE BREEDERS, PJ Harvey, THE MUFFS, Björk, ALICE IN CHAINS, L7, Juliana Hatfield: “I’ve listened to that stuff since I was a kid,” Grohl says.
The songs on ‘Be Sweet To Me” were conjured from the immediate present and tend to be impressionistic, colored by Grohl‘s love of film, particularly the work of David Lynch. The slippery and melodic “Bug In A Cake” recalls the paranormal activities surrounding Grohl‘s recent move into the home of her late paternal grandma, a beloved “guiding force” in her life. “Turn the TV off so it turns back on/Come on, grandma, play me your favorite song,” Grohl roars.
In addition to CD, “Be Sweet To Me” is available to preorder in black, blueberry jam (exclusive to indie retailers) and ivory vinyl (exclusive to the official artist store).
“Be Sweet To Me” track listing:
01. THUM
02. 595
03. Bug In The Cake
04. Last Day I Loved You
05. Big Memory
06. Mobile Stars
07. Often Others
08. Applefish
09. Cool Buzz
10. Pool Of My Dream
11. Plastic Couch
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