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Smirk Unveils New Album "Speculative Fiction" and Releases Lead Single "Dog Years"

Los Angeles musician Nick Vicario returns with Smirk's latest album, "Speculative Fiction." Known for his retro-punk sound, Vicario

·May 18, 2026·via Stereogum
Smirk Unveils New Album "Speculative Fiction" and Releases Lead Single "Dog Years"

Smirk is the project of Nick Vicario, a Los Angeles musician who’s been making retro-filtered punk rock for quite a while now with albums like 2021’s LP and 2022’s Material. The current live iteration of the band features members of Hotline TNT, Poison Ruin, and Pardoner, but Vicario is Smirk’s sole songwriter. Today he’s announced…

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