Not satisfied with managing two other musical endeavors - Calpurnia and The Aubreys, for those who need a reminder - Finn Wolfhard has revealed plans to unveil his debut solo album later this year. The actor from Stranger Things and Ghostbusters is scheduled to launch his first full-length solo project, titled ‘Happy Birthday,’ on June 6 through AWAL. This follows his ambitious goal of writing 50 songs by the end of 2022. “I ended up composing a lot of bad material, but a few songs I was genuinely proud of went to The Aubreys,” Wolfhard explains about the origins of his debut. “I began to notice a recurring theme in many of the other songs, focusing on my identity, anxieties, nostalgia, childhood, and loneliness. All of these elements contributed to a larger picture. I knew I wanted to create a record, but I wasn't sure which songs to include.” Nine of those tracks have made it onto the album - see below for the complete tracklist - and in conjunction with the album announcement, Finn has released its lead single, ‘Choose the latter,’ which offers a gritty yet bright sound filled with nostalgia. Furthermore, he has also disclosed plans for a series of North American performances to celebrate the launch of ‘Happy Birthday’ this June. Check out the video for ‘Choose the latter,’ his forthcoming live dates, and the album’s tracklist below.
JUNE 2025
05 Lodge Room - Los Angeles, CA
06 Hollywood Forever Cemetery - Masonic Lodge - Los Angeles, CA
08 The Independent - San Francisco, CA
10 Hawthorne Theatre - Portland, OR
11 The Crocodile - Seattle, WA
12 Rickshaw Theatre - Vancouver, BC
‘Happy Birthday’ tracklisting:
Happy Birthday
Choose the latter
Eat
Objection!
Everytown there’s a darling
Trailers after dark
Crown
You
Wait
Neil Young had already been announced as a headlining act for this year's festival.
To commemorate the launch of their debut album, we connect with the diverse and captivating psych collective to explore their journey to this point.
Halsey’s anthem “safeword” is a powerful, punk-inspired examination of authority, liberation, and self-expression, infused with vibrant, edgy energy.
The actor from Stranger Things has also released the lead single from the album, titled ‘Choose the Latter’.