The 5 Best Songs Of The Week
Stereogum’s staff has selected its five best new songs of the week, spanning shoegaze, heavy rock, indie roots-rock, electronic music and club pop.
– Tinashe’s “Melatonin” tops the list for its unpredictable club production and distinctive vocal delivery. – Ryan Hemsworth’s instrumental “A Display Of Emotion” combines post-rock textures, piano, drum loops and samples. – Grumpy’s “OBL” is praised as a striking introduction to Heaven Schmidt’s forthcoming album, Unfindable Ring. – Chat Pile’s “Same Rules” shifts from subdued, trip-hop-influenced passages into heavier guitars and vocals. – starbelliedbug’s “crayola car” is highlighted for its hazy, distorted shoegaze sound and obscured spoken-word vocals.
In short
- Tinashe’s “Melatonin” is Stereogum’s top pick.
- The selections cover five contrasting new releases.
- The list is updated weekly.
Explained simply
Stereogum is a music publication that regularly covers new releases across different styles. Its weekly song selection brings together tracks its staff consider notable, rather than ranking songs by a single measure such as sales or chart position.
The artists in this selection work across club pop, electronic music, rock and shoegaze, a guitar style known for hazy, layered sound. Some are established musicians, while others are being introduced through new releases or upcoming albums.
The list offers a snapshot of the range of music being released in a given week. It can help readers discover artists and hear how different approaches to vocals, rhythm and guitars sit alongside one another.
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