Bubblegum (mixtape) explained

Bubblegum
Type:mixtape
Artist:Biig Piig
Cover:Biig Piig Bubblegum cover.png
Genre:Alt-pop
Label:RCA Records
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Bubblegum is the debut mixtape by Irish artist Biig Piig, released on 20 January 2023 through RCA.

Background and release

On 6 September 2022, Biig Piig released "Kerosene". The song debuted as BBC Radio 1's Hottest Record, with her describing it as a "hot girl summer anthem".[1] She noted that it was part of a "wider project",[2] [3] but had not yet announced anything. On 20 October, she released a second single, "This Is What They Meant", and announced Bubblegum and its scheduled release date of 20 January 2023.[4] "This Is What They Meant" received a music video on 17 November.[5] The third and final single, "Picking Up", is a collaboration with Deb Never and was released on 8 December.[6] [7] It also received a music video, which was published on 12 January 2023.[8]

Critical reception

Bubblegum was released to positive reception. Tara Joshi for The Guardian rated it 4/5 and called the production "immaculate".[9] Hannah Mylrea for NME and Ben Tipple for DIY Magazine also awarded 4/5 ratings.[10] [11] James Mellen for Clash thought it was the most "creative, well-thought-out and simply fun" release from the United Kingdom's alternative pop scene recently and awarded it a 7/10.[12] Jem Aswad for Variety praised the mixtape, and claimed Biig Piig's "biggest moment is yet to come".[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Biig Piig has dropped her own "hot girl summer anthem", new single ‘Kerosene’. 6 September 2022. Felicity. Newton. 5 February 2023. Dork.
  2. Web site: Biig Piig unveils new single "Kerosene". 6 September 2022. 5 February 2023. The Line of Best Fit. Cerys . Kenneally.
  3. Web site: Biig Piig Unveils New Song 'Kerosene'. 6 September 2022. 5 February 2023. Konstantinos . Pappis. ourculture.
  4. Web site: Biig Piig has released ‘This Is What They Meant’, a single from her newly-announced debut mixtape, ‘Bubblegum’. Dork. Finlay. Holden. 20 October 2022. 5 February 2023.
  5. Web site: Biig Piig has released a new music video for her recent single, ‘This Is What They Meant’. Finlay. Holden. 17 November 2022. 5 February 2023. Dork.
  6. Web site: Biig Piig links with Deb Never on new song "Picking Up". 8 December 2022. 5 February 2023. Cerys. Kenneally. The Line of Best Fit.
  7. Web site: Biig Piig and Deb Never share new collaboration 'Picking Up'. 10 December 2022. 5 February 2023. Will. Richards. NME.
  8. Web site: Biig Piig has shared a new music video for her collab with Deb Never, 'Picking Up'. 13 January 2023. 5 February 2023. Dork. Neive. McCarthy.
  9. Web site: Biig Piig: Bubblegum review – buoyant debut mixtape. The Guardian. 23 January 2023. 5 February 2023. Tara. Joshi.
  10. Web site: Biig Piig – 'Bubblegum' review: the start of an electric new era. Hannah. Mylrea. 19 January 2023. 5 February 2023. NME.
  11. Web site: Biig Piig - Bubblegum review. Ben. Tipple. DIY Magazine. 5 February 2023.
  12. Web site: Biig Piig – Bubblegum. James. Mellen. Clash. 23 January 2023. 5 February 2023.
  13. Web site: Biig Piig Serves Up a Sinewy Set of Futurist Dance-Pop With ‘Bubblegum’: Album Review. Jem. Aswad. Variety. 5 February 2023. 20 January 2023.

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