Foo Fighters Fire Up Their Fourth Decade With 'Today’s Song'
- Stevie Connor
- Jul 5
- 2 min read
Updated: Jul 5
Thirty trips around the sun after Dave Grohl quietly slipped a self‑recorded cassette to a handful of friends, Foo Fighters have kicked open the door to their next era. The band’s brand‑new single, “Today’s Song,” arrives as a celebratory beacon marking the 30th anniversary of their 1995 debut — and it’s out now on every major platform.
Built on a gentle arpeggio that detonates into classic Foos uplift, “Today’s Song” finds Grohl and company leaning into optimism: guitars glisten, the chorus soars, and the lyric urges us to keep moving even when the road bends unexpectedly. The track’s heartbeat — equal parts muscle and melody — pulses with themes of personal evolution, perseverance, and refusing to let time define us.
In a heartfelt note posted alongside the release, Grohl traces the band’s highs and lows — from “unbridled joy” to “devastating heartbreak” — while saluting alumni
William Goldsmith, Franz Stahl and current drum‑wizard‑in‑arms Josh Freese. And, of course, he keeps Taylor Hawkins’ spirit front‑and‑centre: “Your name is spoken every day… Foo Fighters will forever include Taylor Hawkins in every note that we play, until we do finally reach our destination.”
If the song sounds like renewal, its cover seals the sentiment: a delicate, dream‑washed painting by Grohl’s daughter Harper Grohl underscores that this band’s story is as much about family as it is about riffs.
“Today’s Song” is the Foos’ first fresh studio cut since 2023’s cathartic But Here We Are — an album that channelled grief into Grammy‑nominated glory. With this new single, the group shifts from reflection to forward motion, lighting the fuse for what promises to be a milestone year.
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14 – 16 Nov – Mexico City, Mexico – Corona Capital Festival (Foos headline 14 Nov)
Spawned from the ashes of Nirvana, Foo Fighters began as Grohl’s one‑man studio project in 1994. By 1995, bassist Nate Mendel, drummer William Goldsmith and guitarist Pat Smear had joined, turning Grohl’s home‑brewed demos into a full‑blown band. They crashed the airwaves with “This Is a Call,” toured relentlessly, and never looked back. Smear briefly departed, returning for good in 2005; Chris Shiflett added six‑string firepower in 1999, and keyboardist Rami Jaffee became an official member in 2017. Across ten studio albums they’ve scooped 15 Grammys, been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and evolved from club hopefuls to stadium fixtures — surviving lineup shifts and the tragic 2022 loss of Taylor Hawkins along the way.
For a band built on communal catharsis, “Today’s Song” feels like a handshake pulled in for a hug: a reminder that even after three decades, Foo Fighters are still writing the soundtrack to our resilience. Crank it loud, sing it louder, and let’s see where the next 30 years take us.
Listen to “Today’s Song” wherever you stream — and, as always, keep your ear to The Sound Cafe for more deep dives into the music that moves us.
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