# The 5 Best Songs Of The Week

> Stereogum's weekly picks for the top new songs this week.
- Title: The 5 Best Songs Of The Week · Stereogum | Shortify
- Summary: Stereogum's weekly picks for the top new songs this week. Stereogum staff selects five best new songs of the week including Kristin Hersh's 'Pass Christian'…
- Keywords: stereogum, kristin hersh, palehound, deloyd elze, quiet light, armand hammer, new songs, weekly picks, music
- Source: Stereogum — https://stereogum.com/2517796/the-5-best-songs-of-the-week-652/lists/the-5-best-songs-of-the-week
- Published: 2026-11-13T20:14:30+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: stereogum, kristin hersh, palehound, deloyd elze, quiet light, armand hammer, new songs, weekly picks, music, culture
## Week's Best New Songs
Stereogum staff picks five best new songs each week starting Thursday midnight.
## Kristin Hersh - 'Pass Christian'
Hersh's vinyl-only EP lead single features her fuzz-drenched space-rock with self-harmonization.
## Palehound - 'Natural Disasters'
El Kempner's song addresses natural disasters with a compassionate, pragmatic sensibility.
## Deloyd Elze - 'Yamaha 250'
Elze blends alt-country with electronics and tarot reading themes in this new track.
## Quiet Light - 'Forever'
Quiet Light's synth-pop song features dreamy saxophone and a simple love refrain.
## Armand Hammer - 'Assembly Lines'
Hammer's track explores labor and technology in the AI era with dystopian lyrics.
## Key takeaway

Stereogum staff selects five best new songs of the week including Kristin Hersh's 'Pass Christian', Palehound's 'Natural Disasters', Deloyd Elze's 'Yamaha 250', Quiet Light's 'Forever', and Armand Hammer's 'Assembly Lines'.