The 5 Best Songs Of The Week
Stereogum’s weekly selection highlights five new songs, led by Olivia Rodrigo’s “Serena Joy”, which the publication describes as an unexpectedly strong protest-oriented outtake from her album. The list matters chiefly as a snapshot of the week’s recommended releases across pop, indie rock and heavier guitar music.
– Olivia Rodrigo – “Serena Joy”: an icy dance-rock protest song with New Order-like drums and bass. – untitled (halo) – “aimee lou wood freestyle”: a debut mixing distorted guitars, electronics and shifting vocals. – Tramhaus – “Swarm”: an aggressive, guitar-driven track about identity and outside influence. – Classic Traffic – “My Rage”: a loud, fist-pumping rock song compared to Cheap Trick. – Sour Widows – “Lucky Star”: eerie indie rock built around unsettling imagery and darkly appealing riffs.
- Olivia Rodrigo tops Stereogum’s weekly songs list.
- The picks span pop, indie rock and punkier guitar music.
- “Serena Joy” is praised as a forceful protest anthem.
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Stereogum is a music publication that regularly recommends new releases. Its weekly song selection brings together tracks from different corners of popular and guitar-based music, giving readers a quick sense of what its writers think is worth hearing.
The five acts range from established pop singer Olivia Rodrigo to newer and less widely known groups such as untitled (halo), Tramhaus, Classic Traffic and Sour Widows. Their songs span protest-minded dance-rock, distorted guitars, electronic sounds and heavier rock.
The list matters as a snapshot of new music being released that week, rather than a ranking of the artists or a guide to one particular musical style.