Violet Grohl, the emerging singer-songwriter, is carving her own path in the music world with the release of her debut album, Be Sweet to Me, and a packed schedule of international touring. The news arrives as Grohl garners attention for a dreamy, stripped-down cover of The Cure‘s “High” for Triple J’s Like a Version series, a performance that Billboard first reported highlights her warm alto and the hazy, evocative sound central to her record.
According to a detailed profile in Spin, Be Sweet to Me is a loud, fuzzy, and dangerously catchy rock record that came together rapidly with producer Justin Raisen. Grohl, who has been writing songs since adolescence, describes the experience of fronting her own band as both exhilarating and unnerving. “I’ve been surrounded by music my whole life, but it was never something that was pushed upon me,” she told the magazine, emphasizing her organic journey into music despite her famous father, Foo Fighters‘ Dave Grohl.
From Studio Dreams to Stage Reality
Grohl’s influences, which she has cited include Cocteau Twins and The Cure, are evident in her atmospheric sound. Her Like a Version performance was a long-held dream; she explained to Triple J that her obsession with The Cure began around age 12. The album’s creation was a collaborative shift from a solitary process, sparked after Kim Gordon recommended Raisen to her father. The resulting songs, per Spin, range from propulsive rock recalling Queens Of The Stone Age to more tense, slow-burning tracks.
Her 2026 tour itinerary, as listed by Consequence, is extensive, featuring festival slots at Riot Fest and Shaky Knees, a headlining US run, and European dates supporting beabadoobee. Key fall dates include shows in Chicago with J. Robbins and Sugar in September and a West Coast swing in October.
A Southern California Launchpad
While her national tour is mapped out, Violet Grohl’s most direct connection to Southern California this season is a headlining show at the Constellation Room in Santa Ana on October 29. This intimate club date offers local fans a chance to witness her full-band sound in a setting far removed from the massive venues of her family’s legacy. The region is also a creative home base; the Spin profile details rehearsals in a Los Angeles-area studio complex, capturing the formative, pressure-valve atmosphere as she prepared for her first proper full-band show at a record store in Long Beach.
Looking ahead, Grohl’s schedule remains busy through the end of the year, with dates in Europe with beabadoobee running into December. For an artist who describes music as “right in front of me or around me,” the rapid transition from studio project to touring musician is now her reality. The Constellation Room show stands as a key opportunity for the SoCal audience to see an artist in the midst of defining her own musical identity, separate from the shadow of rock royalty.
Last updated September 07, 2026.
Sources: Consequence, Spin
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