{"id":384408,"date":"2026-01-22T15:37:07","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T15:37:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/384408\/"},"modified":"2026-01-22T15:37:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T15:37:07","slug":"check-out-violet-grohls-david-lynch-inspired-single-whats-heaven-without-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/384408\/","title":{"rendered":"Check out Violet Grohl&#8217;s David Lynch-inspired single &#8216;What&#8217;s Heaven Without You&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Violet Grohl has shared a new single, \u2018What\u2019s Heaven Without You\u2019 \u2013 you can listen to it below.<\/p>\n<p>The singer-songwriter, daughter of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/artists\/foo-fighters\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Foo Fighters<\/a>\u2018 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/artists\/dave-grohl\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dave Grohl<\/a>, shared the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/artists\/david-lynch\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">David Lynch<\/a>-inspired track to coincide with the first anniversary of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/film\/david-lynch-dies-aged-78-3829681\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">the legendary filmmaker\u2019s death<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis song was written in David Lynch\u2019s memory alongside two of my favourite collaborators in the world, Persia Numan, and Justin Raisen,\u201d explained Violet of the haunting cut.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA few days after the chaos and devastation of the LA fires, we came together in our sadness and grief and let it pour out into this song.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She added: \u201cWe hope you can find some resonance in it. The impact he left on art is truly magical, we miss you David xx.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBlue Eyes\/Eyes burning\/ Smoke dies\/ Prized Curtains,\u201d Violet sings above a hazy, ethereal soundscape. \u201cUnclasp my hands\/ They\u2019re hurting\/ They hurt.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Over a simplistic, distorted guitar line and subtle percussion, she adds: \u201cCount me out\/ What\u2019s heaven without you?\/ Skin to skin\/ Nothing around you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Fans can listen to \u2018What\u2019s Heaven Without You\u2019 exclusively via Violet\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/violetgrohl.bandcamp.com\/track\/whats-heaven-without-you\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Bandcamp<\/a> profile. Tune in here:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/violetgrohl.bandcamp.com\/track\/whats-heaven-without-you\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">What\u2019s Heaven Without You by Violet Grohl<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/film\/david-lynchs-cause-of-death-has-been-revealed-3836185\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lynch died as a result of cardiac arrest<\/a>, with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease cited as the underlying cause. His death certificate also cited dehydration as a significant factor.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/la-music-community-tragic-wildfires-long-lasting-effects-3828259\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">LA wildfires<\/a> are said to have caused a decline in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/series\/twin-peaks\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twin Peaks<\/a> icon\u2019s health, after he was<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/film\/david-lynch-reportedly-died-after-being-forced-to-relocate-from-his-house-due-to-la-wildfires-3829793\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> forced to evacuate from his home along Sunset Boulevard<\/a>. Lynch had <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/film\/david-lynchs-health-problems-mean-he-can-no-longer-direct-in-person-3781105\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">shared his emphysema diagnosis<\/a> in 2024, and later <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/film\/david-lynch-now-requires-supplemental-oxygen-to-walk-its-a-big-price-to-pay-3812940\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">said he needed supplemental oxygen to walk.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/listen-to-violet-grohls-punchy-debut-solo-single-thum-3916640\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Violet Grohl released another single, \u2018THUM\u2019, last month<\/a>, along with the B-side \u2018Applefish\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m beyond excited to finally share a little bit of what I\u2019ve been working on over the last year,\u201d wrote the 19-year-old artist at the time. \u201cI made these tracks with the most badass group of musicians, so happy they\u2019re finally yours :).\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In late 2024, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/dave-grohls-daughter-violet-is-preparing-her-debut-album-3823561\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">it was reported that she was working on her debut solo album<\/a> with producer Justin Raisen (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/artists\/kim-gordon\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kim Gordon<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/artists\/charli-xcx\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Charli XCX<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/artists\/sky-ferreira\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sky Ferreira<\/a>). Dave previously <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/dave-grohl-wants-to-appear-on-his-daughter-violets-album-2853659\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">expressed his desire to appear on Violet\u2019s first record<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Violet later <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/dave-grohl-teams-up-with-daughter-violet-to-cover-nausea-by-la-punk-legends-x-2926432\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">released a cover version of \u2018Nausea\u2019, originally by Los Angeles punks X, alongside her father Dave<\/a> in 2021. She\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/dave-grohls-daughter-singing-backing-vocals-foo-fighters-tour-2355599\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">began hitting the road with Foo Fighters in 2018<\/a>, providing backing vocals at numerous gigs.<\/p>\n<p>She also performed with them at the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/big-reads\/taylor-hawkins-tribute-concert-wembley-foo-fighters-cover-3306358\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">tribute concerts<\/a> held for late Foos drummer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/artists\/taylor-hawkins\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Taylor Hawkins<\/a> in 2022, and featured on the band\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/foo-fighters-share-serene-new-single-show-me-how-featuring-violet-grohl-listen-here-preorder-3448010\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">2023 song \u2018Show Me How\u2019<\/a>. Violet <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/foo-fighters-dave-grohl-brings-out-daughter-violet-to-perform-show-me-how-at-glastonbury-2023-3460174\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">appeared with Foo Fighters at that year\u2019s Glastonbury to perform the track<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>And when the surviving members of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/artists\/nirvana\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Nirvana<\/a> \u2013 Dave, Krist Novoselic and Pat Smear \u2013<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/watch-surviving-members-of-nirvana-reunite-with-joan-jett-kim-gordon-and-st-vincent-at-la-fires-benefit-concert-3833434\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">reunited for a four-song set at the Fire Aid benefit concert in LA<\/a>, Violet joined for lead vocals on the final song, \u2018All Apologies\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/foo-fighters-celebrate-dave-grohls-birthday-with-famous-friends-and-16000-fans-at-benefit-show-3923645\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Foo Fighters celebrated\u00a0Dave\u2019s birthday with some famous friends last week, when they played a special charity gig in LA<\/a>. This followed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/foo-fighters-first-show-of-2026-pat-smear-tribute-setlist-footage-3922680\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">the Foos\u2019 first show of the year in Mexico<\/a> as part of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/foo-fighters-announce-2026-take-cover-european-stadium-tour-uk-dates-liverpool-anfield-tickets-3906935\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">their 2026 \u2018Take Cover\u2019 tour<\/a>. They\u2019ll head to the UK for two stadium concerts in Liverpool this June.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Violet Grohl has shared a new single, \u2018What\u2019s Heaven Without You\u2019 \u2013 you can listen to it below.&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":384409,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[25065,96,128,3584,56,54,55],"class_list":{"0":"post-384408","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-music","8":"tag-alternative","9":"tag-entertainment","10":"tag-music","11":"tag-rock","12":"tag-uk","13":"tag-united-kingdom","14":"tag-unitedkingdom"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/384408","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=384408"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/384408\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/384409"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=384408"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=384408"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=384408"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}