Album Reviews – EARMILK

Primo the Alien’s CHAOSPOP is a bold, genre-defying electro-pop triumph [Album Review]

8.5

Austin-based electro-pop artist, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Primo the Alien has just released CHAOSPOP—a 14-track powerhouse that stuns with its cohesion and bold production. From the first moments, the album leaves…

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7.5

Alicia Clara’s debut album, Nothing Dazzled, is nothing short of stunning [Album Review]

Having already received critical acclaim and owning one of bandcamp's best selling albums in indie pop, it’s no surprise that Alicia Clara is garnering attention with her debut album, Nothing…

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8.0

SCayos shares an ode to his younger self on new EP "felt like forever"

Mumbai-born, LA-based singer-songwriter SCayos (AKA Shaan Chadva) has released his new EP, felt like forever. Produced by legendary Seattle-based producer Phil Ek (Modest Mouse, Fleet Foxes, The Shins), SCayos wrote…

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7.5

The Modbeats try on classic rock for debut LP "Ballad of a Starving Artist"

New Jersey rock quartet The Modbeats have released their debut LP Ballad of a Starving Artist. Self-styled as as “love letter to the golden age of rock and roll and…

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8.0

Cam Gnarly Testifies the Holy Spirit Through True DIY Rap Fashion With ‘I TOOK IT PERSONAL’

When it comes to self reflection while simultaneously crafting art with the homies, there's no one really doing it like San Bernadino's Cam Gnarly. On a quest to create while…

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8.5

Halley Neal shows gratitude for those who have inspired her with new album 'Letter For a Friend'

New England singer-songwriter and masterful creator Halley Neal has just shared her latest album Letter For a Friend. The nine-track musical collection fuses folk, rock, Americana and pop for a…

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6.0

bodie's album NO SKIPS blurs contemporary genre lines [Album Review]

Known for his standout single, “whisper and the wind,” bodie has gained acclaim since starting his career in 2017. Blending multiple genres within each of his tracks, bodie has been…

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9.0

Earl Sweatshirt chooses life on "Live Laugh Love" [Album Review]

Earl Sweatshirt released the follow-up to 2023's Voir Dire, titled Live Laugh Love, via his own independent label, Tan Cressida, on August 22, 2025. Santa Monica-based writer/producer Earl Sweatshirt, who…

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8.0

Dressed Like Boys crafts intimate queer manifesto on stunning self-sitled debut album [Album Review]

Dressed Like Boys is the deeply personal solo project of Belgian singer-songwriter Jelle Denturck, known for his work with indie band DIRK. His debut album proves what we already knew:…

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7.0

The Beautiful Disorder of Kid Cudi’s ‘Free’

Kid Cudi has always built worlds rather than records, and Free, his tenth studio album, feels like his most expansive yet. Dropping on August 22nd, the 13-track LP arrives featureless,…

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8.5

Have Mercy’s album, the loneliest place i’ve ever been, explores emotional turmoil and catharsis [Album Review]

Maryland-based alternative rock band, Have Mercy, released their sixth studio album, the loneliest place i’ve ever been. Delving into thematic material such as grief, addiction recovery, and regret, Have Mercy…

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8.0

Ghostface Killah builds beside a classic on Supreme Clientele 2

One of the first things that lands on Supreme Clientele 2 is the energy in Ghostface’s voice. His rasp is still amped and reckless, and he proves early on that…

Archives: Album Reviews

Primo the Alien’s CHAOSPOP is a bold, genre-defying electro-pop triumph [Album Review]

Alicia Clara’s debut album, Nothing Dazzled, is nothing short of stunning [Album Review]

SCayos shares an ode to his younger self on new EP "felt like forever"

The Modbeats try on classic rock for debut LP "Ballad of a Starving Artist"

Cam Gnarly Testifies the Holy Spirit Through True DIY Rap Fashion With ‘I TOOK IT PERSONAL’

Halley Neal shows gratitude for those who have inspired her with new album 'Letter For a Friend'

bodie's album NO SKIPS blurs contemporary genre lines [Album Review]

Earl Sweatshirt chooses life on "Live Laugh Love" [Album Review]

Dressed Like Boys crafts intimate queer manifesto on stunning self-sitled debut album [Album Review]

The Beautiful Disorder of Kid Cudi’s ‘Free’

Have Mercy’s album, the loneliest place i’ve ever been, explores emotional turmoil and catharsis [Album Review]

Ghostface Killah builds beside a classic on Supreme Clientele 2

Christine Sako returns with an emotionally charged alt-pop, “Catch My Breath”

Annika Zee has released an album, “Emerald Spy”

Collin Keller plants a protest track with "Weed in the Garden"

Senior Dunce explores love in the age of AI with "Romantic LLM"

Sean Bertram releases a new album, “Everything Again”

Jay Tone is carving out his space with "Puzzles"

Matt Oakley is redefining country music with heart, soul and modernity

Texas’ Blacktop Mojo does rock music the way it should be done

Tha Rapper Haiti blends authentic style with musical passion

From Machismo To Mujeres: Women As The Face Of Reggaeton

4 things I learned on the 'Call Me If You Get Lost' tour

4 things every artist needs to think about in 2022