{
  "id": 4019219,
  "title": "Dominic Fike Announces New Album How To Quit Smoking: Hear “Wallpaper”",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/dominic-fike-announces-new-album-how-to-quit-smoking-hear-wallpaper",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-28T19:25:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Stereogum",
    "slug": "stereogum",
    "url": "https://stereogum.com/2509729/dominic-fike-announces-new-album-how-to-quit-smoking-hear-wallpaper/music/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dominic Fike unveiled details of his upcoming album How To Quit Smoking during a recent performance at a Tame Impala concert. Regrettably, I did not have the opportunity to attend his set due to receiving incorrect information about the show's commencement. Nevertheless, this incident inspired me to share a blog post discussing Fike's new musical endeavor.\n\nFike is set to release How To Quit Smoking in early October, well ahead of expectations. In the accompanying video for his lead single Wallpaper, Fike reveals that the track was co-written, performed, and produced on the road. The song exudes a sense of urgency, with its rapid-paced guitars and well-crafted pop vocals that evoke the spirit of Beck's more energetic compositions. The accompanying Wallflower music video was filmed in Asheville, North Carolina, and premiered from Charlottesville, Virginia.\n\nHow To Quit Smoking will be available on Columbia Records starting October 9th. Fans can pre-save the album for early access here. As the week's music landscape unfolds, How To Quit Smoking promises to be a significant addition to Dominic Fike's discography.",
  "summary": "Dominic Fike opened the Tame Impala show I attended this week, but I missed his set because I got false intel about its start time. Sorry, Dominic Fike! Here's what I can do to make it up to you: a blog post about your new album announcement. The post Dominic Fike Announces New Album How To Quit Smoking : Hear “Wallpaper” appeared first on Stereogum .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}