Foo Fighters return with ‘Under You’, second track of their upcoming album But here we are. Listen to the single below.
June 2, but we are here marks Foo Fighters’ first album since the untimely death of drummer Taylor Hawkins in 2022. While lead single (and song of the week) “Rescued” understandably has a ballady emotive soundtrack, “Under You” explodes with lilting, power-pop guitars. Still, it’s clear the song is Dave Grohl’s vehicle for dealing with grief. As he scrolled through “photos of us sharing songs and cigarettes,” the frontman admitted:
“Sometimes I need someone / Sometimes I feel like I have no one / Sometimes I just don’t know what to do,” he sings. “There are days I don’t remember / Some days last forever / Someday I’ll come out from under you.”
but we are here Produced by Foo Fighters with longtime collaborator Greg Kurstin, and described in the press release as “the first chapter in the band’s new life”. pre order In progress.
Backed by The Breeders, Grohl and company have several headline dates. They will also perform at nearly every festival this year, including Bonnaroo, Fuji Rock, Louder Than Life, Ohana, Austin City Limits and Riot Fest.Tickets for all their shows are on sale now here.
Before hitting the road, however, Foo Fighters will feature a variety of warm-up shows in the form of a global streaming event vice-president Sunday, May 21 at 3pm ET. Dubbed “Foo Fighters: Getting Music in Concert,” the event promises premiere performances of songs from But Here We Are, as well as “exclusive behind-the-scenes footage and a few surprises” — all filmed at the band’s 606 Studios.