Daily Newsletter, January 21, 2024

Atwood's staff share the music they've been listening to: This week's roundup includes Sly Jr., The Vaccines, LØLØ, Ariana Grande, Softcult, Skateland, PINES, Newport, Bleachers, TANSU, Swimming Bell, & Albert Newton!

This week's Notable Releases include the long-awaited glass beach album, new Green Day and Sleater-Kinney LPs, Eliza McLamb, and more.

The new albums from Eliza McLamb and Sleater-Kinney should be at the top of your queue today. Tap in and find a new obsession.

Stream new releases from Sleater-Kinney, Green Day, Mary Halvorson, Ana Tijoux, Donato Dozzy, Cowboy Sadness, Packs, and Bolts of Melody

Every week the Stereogum staff chooses the five best new songs of the week. The eligibility period begins and ends Thursdays right before midnight. You can hear this week’s picks below and on Stereogum’s Favorite New Music Spotify playlist, which is updated weekly. (An expanded playlist of our new music picks is available to members on Spotify and Apple Music, updated throughout the week.)

Welcome to the second Songs of the Week of 2024. This week’s list was fueled by lots of notable album announcements.

On Little Rope, Sleater-Kinney remind the world why they're at the top of the alternative food chain. A mighty roar of grief, life and defiance, it's a triumph

Plus: The Asteroid No.4, Hot Garbage and more classic indie and college rock

With the backdrop of miners strikes, the AIDs crisis and Thatcher Britain, 1984 was a melting point year for culture. In response, the music was amazing.

Here are some major touchpoints from the cowpunk catalog to be found on Bandcamp.