{
  "id": 15027276,
  "title": "The 5 Best Songs Of The Week",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/the-5-best-songs-of-the-week",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-16T19:35:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Stereogum",
    "slug": "stereogum",
    "url": "https://stereogum.com/2514816/the-5-best-songs-of-the-week-648/lists/the-5-best-songs-of-the-week/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Every week, Stereogum's staff selects the five most noteworthy new songs of the week. Eligibility for submissions runs from Thursday until midnight on the following Thursday. This week's picks are available on Stereogum's Favorite New Music Spotify playlist, which is updated every week. An expanded playlist of the weekly new music picks is available to subscribers on Spotify and Apple Music.\n\nJohn Errol's single \"Like It Like That\" is featured this week, coming from his upcoming album Damage. The song is described as a soft, smooth, and subtly haunted pop gem. The lyrics explore the self-destructive obsession that results from falling so hard that it impacts one's friends, family, and even bank account. Errol's take on the sound is darker and more dreamy, compared to the likes of 1975.\n\nHackman's lead single \"False Dogs\" from her album of the same name delves into themes of past, present, and future, expressing fear while expressing a determination to keep pushing forward. The song is highlighted for its child's choir repeating the phrase \"Keep pushing.\"\n\n\"Fresh Start\" by Oso Oso is noted for its grungy spin on pop-punk, featuring riffs that differentiate it from similar tracks. The 85-second song is packed with pull-offs, hammer-ons, string bends, bombastic drums, and ultra-hooky vocals, creating a powerful and addictive sound. The band's collaboration with Joyce Manor earlier this year is suggested as a logical choice.\n\nSlayyyter's \"i think he's got a girl\" is presented as the follow-up album to her critically acclaimed WOR$T GIRL IN AMERICA. The song maintains her signature style of jagged, sleazy electro-pop with a rock-infused twist. The track is described as infectious and cinematic, perfect for a memorable movie scene.",
  "summary": "The post The 5 Best Songs Of The Week appeared first on Stereogum .",
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}