Almondmilkhunni Is Entering A Bold New Chapter With Star Baby

Los Angeles-based alt-pop artist Almondmilkhunni is entering a bold new chapter with Star Baby, her first EP since 2023’s ENJOY THE RIDE. Known for her dreamy vocals, raw confidence, and Jersey-born attitude, she blends electronica, sensual storytelling, and unapologetic truth in a way that’s entirely her own.

We caught up with the rising star to talk about her new single “New Jerzey,” her roots in DIY house shows and strip clubs, and why vulnerability will always be her superpower.

"New Jerzey" feels like both an ode and a confession; what inspired you to blur the lines between a lover and a mirror of yourself in this track?

My best friend originally inspired me because she's also a Jersey girl. Then, while I was describing the quintessential Jersey girl, I realized how much I am also that girl. 

You've always balanced softness with edge. How does Star Baby expand or shift that duality in your sound and persona?

The edge in Star Baby comes from a more eager and angsty place. In Pleaser, that sense of edginess is based on feminine rage at the society we live in and the way women, specifically sex workers, are treated and viewed by men. 

Coming from New Jersey's DIY house scene and now releasing music in LA with Hall of Fame Records, how has your environment shaped your evolution as an artist?

Being born and raised in Jersey makes you real. I grew up with all of my friends being in bands, and even if they didn't "make it" big time, they were all so incredibly talented and earnest in their love for music. That shaped who I am. Even though I've gone through periods of not knowing myself earlier in my career, I've come back to the Jersey girl I always was, and that's where the authenticity lies.

You've been open about your past, stripping to support yourself through school. How has that experience influenced your confidence, creativity, or even your lyrics today?

Coming from a religious household, I accepted the fact that I would always have to carve my path in life. Being queer and a sex worker, I had to keep my head up and know that someone would always be unlike me. Knowing and accepting that has freed me from the pressure of needing to be what people expect me to be. I find that to be a fundamental character trait within myself, and it seeps into the music.

Your music often invites listeners to embrace vulnerability and weirdness unapologetically. What do you hope "Star Baby" empowers people to feel or do after listening?

I hope Star Baby allows people to see the best version of themselves. It allows people to accept who they are without shame or embarrassment, even if they don't know exactly who they are yet.