Finn Wolfhard, the 23-year-old actor best known for playing Mike Wheeler on Netflix's hit series Stranger Things, has announced his second solo album Fire From The Hip, set to drop on July 10. The album marks a sonic evolution from his 2025 debut Happy Birthday, which saw him tour across the US, UK, and Europe.

Album details and inspiration

The new record, led by the single I'll Let You Finish, pushes Wolfhard's indie-rock foundations into more expansive territory. Recorded in February, the tracks explore themes of cultural memory, humour, and reflection, drawing heavily from classic rock touchstones including The Rolling Stones' Exile on Main Street and Beggars Banquet, as well as pivotal rock and roll from the 1960s and 1970s. Notably, the album embraces greater nostalgia and collaboration than its predecessor.

The artist's vision

In a statement, Wolfhard said: "I grew up in such an incredible time for pop culture, of course my music is influenced by these events I lived through. I'll never forget recording this album. It was such a special experience being surrounded by some of my closest friends, whose support meant a lot to me. They brought so many incredible ideas to the table and their creativity helped shape the record."

Musical roots and recent projects

Wolfhard, who previously fronted the indie-rock band Calpurnia and played in the duo The Aubreys, has long credited The Beatles as the catalyst for his musical and acting careers. In a 2025 interview with NME, he reflected: "They're the whole reason I got into music, and acting too, because with A Hard Day's Night and Help!, that was like a switch in my head, 'Oh, you can make music and be funny and be in movies'."

George Harrison music video milestone

At the close of 2025, Wolfhard directed his first-ever music video, bringing George Harrison's classic 1973 track Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth) to visual life. The ambitious stop-motion production, a collaboration with a collective of Canadian artists, required the hands-on work of 20 artists and was helmed by Toronto's Nobody Told Me Studios in partnership with Tye Down Pictures. Wolfhard described the project as a career highlight, saying: "To work with the Harrison family and bring this video to life with a team of incredible young Canadian artists has been a great honour."

What's ahead

With Fire From The Hip arriving in July, Wolfhard is solidifying his dual identity as both a screen and recording artist, signalling that his creative ambitions extend well beyond Stranger Things.