Violet Grohl Performs Stripped-Down Cover of The Cure’s “High” for Like a Version: Watch

Violet Grohl, the featured artist on Triple J’s Like a Version series, presented a stripped-down rendition of The Cure's "High" during her appearance. Accompanied solely by an acoustic guitar, Grohl opted to simplify the song to its essential elements, accentuating the original's elegant structure and her distinctive alto voice.

The performance evokes the mellifluous aspects of Be Sweet to Me, Grohl's debut album; Grohl had previously acknowledged how The Cure and Cocteau Twins have influenced her musical style. In an interview with Triple J, Grohl shared that she has been fond of the 1992 track for years, as it has frequently graced her personal playlists.

She expressed her fondness for the song's youthful exuberance and the lyrics, describing it as a "cute love song." Grohl revealed that she was drawn to the band after hearing "Friday I'm in Love" at the age of 12 or 13. During the performance, she aimed to evoke a "teenage crush kind of feeling" in the studio and expressed hope that The Cure's frontman, Robert Smith, might appreciate her rendition.

Watch her cover of "High" and her interview below. Grohl has also been recognized as Consequence's May CoSign, where she discussed her album Be Sweet to Me, memorable experiences from touring with Foo Fighters, and her love for festivals. She will be participating in various music festivals this season, including Riot Fest, Shaky Knees, CBGB Festival, All Things Go D.C., and Corona Capital.

Grohl is also set to embark on her own headlining tour across the US this fall and join Beabadoobee for her upcoming European tour. To purchase tickets for Grohl's performances, visit the provided link.