Stereogum’s weekly selection highlights five new songs chosen by its staff, with the eligibility period running from Thursday to Thursday. The list matters as a curated snapshot of notable new releases across pop, metal, shoegaze and alternative music.

The featured tracks include Rachel Chinouriri’s disco-tinged “One song away from crying”, Judiciary’s aggressive and gothic-leaning “Wall Of Skulls”, and Just Penelope’s warm shoegaze track “After”. Coco & Clair Clair’s “Coldplay” is also selected, with the article praising its playful lyrical reference to the band; the provided text cuts off before the fifth entry.