Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Foo Fighters join 6 Music for a deep dive into the stories and creative process behind the music, including new album 'Your Favorite Toy'. Dave Grohl, Pat Smear, Nate Mendel and Chris Shiflett break down new tracks “Caught in the Echo” and “Child Actor”, alongside fan favourite “The Pretender”, revealing how the songs came together and reflecting on the band's enduring legacy. This video contains very strong language.
This is BBC Radio 6 Music's Artist in Residence – Access All Areas – With Foo Fighters (@foofighters)
The band also curated their own playlists for Artist in Residence on BBC Sounds - UK audiences can listen here: bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/m002yvc4
#FooFighters #DaveGrohl #ArtistInResidence
00:00 Intro
00:58 Dave reflects on recording with Nirvana at Maida Vale
03:03 The band discuss “Caught In The Echo”, the opening track to their new album
12:35 The band discuss the track “Child Actor”
15:18 Pat talks playing with a broken leg
22:01 Discussing “The Pretender”
23:46 Dave and Taylor coming up with the idea
For more Foo Fighters, head to BBC Sounds and listen to all four episodes of their 6 Music Artist In Residence series. Across the episodes, the band shares songs to drive to, music from growing up in Virginia, the soundtrack to an ’80s high school in Santa Barbara, and tracks that make them ask: “Why doesn’t everyone love these songs?” Search “Foo Fighters” on BBC Sounds to listen now.
Listen to 6 Music live from anywhere: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/live/bbc_6music
BBC Radio 6 Music
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▶️ Listen live and rewind 30 days on @bbcsounds.
💬 Ask your smartspeaker to "Play 6 Music"
Foo Fighters join 6 Music for a deep dive into the stories and creative process behind the music, including new album 'Your Favorite Toy'. Dave Grohl, Pat Smear, Nate Mendel and Chris Shiflett break down new tracks “Caught in the Echo” and “Child Actor”, alongside fan favourite “The Pretender”, revealing how the songs came together and reflecting on the band's enduring legacy. This video contains very strong language.
This is BBC Radio 6 Music's Artist in Residence – Access All Areas – With Foo Fighters (@foofighters)
The band also curated their own playlists for Artist in Residence on BBC Sounds - UK audiences can listen here: bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/m002yvc4
#FooFighters #DaveGrohl #ArtistInResidence
00:00 Intro
00:58 Dave reflects on recording with Nirvana at Maida Vale
03:03 The band discuss “Caught In The Echo”, the opening track to their new album
12:35 The band discuss the track “Child Actor”
15:18 Pat talks playing with a broken leg
22:01 Discussing “The Pretender”
23:46 Dave and Taylor coming up with the idea
For more Foo Fighters, head to BBC Sounds and listen to all four episodes of their 6 Music Artist In Residence series. Across the episodes, the band shares songs to drive to, music from growing up in Virginia, the soundtrack to an ’80s high school in Santa Barbara, and tracks that make them ask: “Why doesn’t everyone love these songs?” Search “Foo Fighters” on BBC Sounds to listen now.
Listen to 6 Music live from anywhere: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/live/bbc_6music
BBC Radio 6 Music
💚 Music beyond the mainstream.
▶️ Listen live and rewind 30 days on @bbcsounds.
💬 Ask your smartspeaker to "Play 6 Music"
