Music You Should Know (July 11, 2025)

Posted by Jade

FOO FIGHTERS – “TODAY’S SONG”

It’s been a troubling time for Foo Fighters, losing Taylor Hawkins who joined the band in 1997, and for Dave Grohl, who fathered a child outside of his marriage and the band has been quiet since the news broke. The first sign of new music since 2023’s But Here We Are, is the introspective and repetitive, “Today’s Song.” It almost seems like the old mantra: accept the things you can’t change, courage to change the things you can, and wisdom to know the difference. It’s a slow builder, but Foo Fighters always know how to rock out while they are lyrically introspective.

Stream • RCA/Roswell • Connect: @foofighters

THE KINKS – THE JOURNEY – PART 3

The third and final celebration of 60th Anniversary of The Kinks is a two album celebration of the best music from they released in the ’70s and ’80s. The first disc was curated by Ray and Dave Davies, and drummer Mick Avory and the second disc is a previously unheard live recording of their Royal Albert Hall concert in 1993.

Stream • Sanctuary/BMG • Connect: @thekinksofficial

MUSE – “UNRAVELLING”

A dark, swirling, and dramatic synth driven sound pulsates and pushes Muse forward with a new song, “Unravelling.” The single is a heavy song that sees frontman Matt Bellamy using an eight-string guitar for the first time in a song, leading to their heaviest sound yet.

Stream • Warner • Connect: @muse

THE SWELL SEASON – FORWARD

The success of the musical, Once, brought attention to Glen Hansard (frontman of The Frames) and his folk rock partner in The Swell Season, Marketa Irglova. The Irish musicians are releasing their first record together in 16 years with, Forward. They’ve managed to dive back into the well that inspired them the first time around, it feels like you’re sitting in a small Irish pub listening to them live; it’s organic, but their melodies and harmonies are perfectly in sync.

Stream • Secretly • Connect: @theswellseason