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.) 5 Hovvdy - "Try Try Try" Hovvdy make me smile. Whether they’re singing about grief or loving someone to the best of your ability, they know how to make those moments sound immediate and tenderly cared for. It’s no surprise that “Try Try Try” has me grinning: It’s a muffled, cozy garage rock track with a thwomping beat and whimsical flute-like embellishments. It feels like the musical equivalent of catching yourself smiling out the car window for no reason at all. It doesn’t have to make sense to yourself or a passerby, it just feels good. — Margaret 4 Rostam - "Hardy" (Feat.…