Piggs

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Piggs
OriginJapan
Genres
Years active2020–present
LabelsPourPourLand
Ariola Japan
Members
  • Pour Lui
  • Ban-Ban
  • Shellme
  • Kinchan
  • Bibi
  • Su-ring
Past members
  • Umi
  • Chiyo-P

Piggs (Produce Idol Go to world is Good Society), is a Japanese alternative idol girl group that formed in April 2020.[1] They released their debut album, Hallo Piggs, on July 1, 2020.[2]

History

2020–2021: Formation, debut with Hallo Piggs and Juicyy

On January 6, 2020, Pour Lui announced that she would produce a new idol group which she would also be a member of. The group was given the temporary name Idol Laboratories (アイドル研究所, Idol Kenkyūjo) and the audition process was documented on Pour Lui's YouTube channel.[3] On February 29, auditions were re-opened after an audition winner withdrew from the group.[4] At the beginning of April, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Pour Lui revealed that the group were living together.[5] On April 19, the final line-up was unveiled and their first song, "Kicks", was released on YouTube.[1]

Their debut album, Hallo Piggs, was released on July 1.[2] From November to December, they held the Walk or Pork Tour.[6] Their first EP, 5 Kill Stars, was released on December 16.[7] On December 28, they held a concert named Piggy Bad Hip at Tsutaya O-East.[8]

From March to April 2021, they held the Great Muscle Tour.[9] On April 13, Umi withdrew from the group.[10] Their first single, "T.A.K.O", was released on April 21.[11] On June 27, they performed four times at Tokyo Kinema Club in a show titled Boo Boo Zoo.[12] In July, they held the Dead, Jail or Piggs Tour.[13] They released their second single, "Visitor", on July 21.[14]

On August 27, they held a concert named Boo Boo Summer at Spotify O-nest, followed by the Naked Born Naked Die concert at Club Asia on September 2.[15] In September they held an event called Family Butchers where they performed five joint shows over five days at different venues in Tokyo with Arukara, Zazen Boys, Nichome no Sakigake Coming Out, Tentenko, and Nigami 17th Birthday.[16] On September 18, during the final show of the tour, Kinchan was introduced as a new member.[17] From November to January 2022, they held the Dear Hunter Tour.[18] Their second studio album, Juicyy, was released on December 22.[19]

2022–present: Final indie singles, major label debut and Rawpig

From February to May 2022, they held the Soul Meat 2929 Tour.[20] On March 30, they released their third single, "Chīsana Sakebi" (小さな叫び).[21] On June 12, they held a concert named Battle of Piggs at Daikanyama Unit.[22] In July, they held the Because I Love Piggs Tour.[23] On July 13, the group released their fourth and fifth indie singles, "Buta Hankotsu Seishin-Ron" (豚反骨精神論) and "Burning Pride".[24] On August 20, they held the concert Boo Boo Summer 2 at Tokyo Kinema Club. From October to January 2023, they held the Zenshin Zenrei! Moeru Buta Tamashī Tour (全身全霊！燃える豚魂ツアー).[25]

On January 11, 2023, their first major label single, "Makenna Baby" (負けんな Baby), was released through Ariola Japan.[26] From March to April, they held the Boo Shut Boo Shout Tour (ブシャーッとブーシャウトツアー).[27] They released their second major single "Boo!Shut" on April 12.[28] Chiyo-P withdrew from Piggs on May 27.[29] On April 19, their third anniversary concert was held at Live House Fever, followed by the Stand 4 Piggs Tour in May.[30] In July, they held the Piggs Have The Power Tour.[31] Their third major single, "You Know Me", was released on July 19.[32] On July 27, two new members, Bibi and Su-ring joined the group.[33]

On August 20, they held the concert Boo Boo Summer 3 at Shibuya WWW.[34] Their second joint tour, Family Butchers: Road to Zepp Haneda, was held from September to October with Suichū, Sore wa Kurushī, Wagamama Rakia, Nichome no Sakigake Coming Out, Metamuse, Clitoric Ris, Mapa, and Narlow. The Suck of Full Monty Tour also took place from September to October.[35] Their third studio album, Rawpig, was released on October 25.[36] On December 27, they held an end of year concert at Spotify O-West called Boonenkai.[37]

From January to March 2024, they held the Dirty Epic Tour.[38] On February 28, they released their fourth major single, "Machi Underground" (街underworld).[39] On June 12 and 15, they will hold the Boo Boo Summer 4 concerts in Tokyo and Osaka. They are set to release their second EP on July 17 . From July to August, they will hold the Saredo, Yoru wa Akeru Tour.[40]

Members

Current

  • Pour Lui (プー・ルイ)
  • Ban-Ban (バンバン)
  • Shellme (シェルミー)
  • Kinchan (キンチャン)
  • Bibi (ビビ)
  • Su-ring (スーリン)

Former

  • Umi (ウミ)
  • Chiyo-P (チヨピー)

Timeline

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak
positions
JPN
Oricon
[41] 		JPN
Billboard
[42]
Hallo Piggs
  • Released: July 1, 2020
  • Label: PourPourLand
  • Formats:
    digital download
 43 95
Juicyy
  • Released: December 22, 2021
  • Label: PourPourLand
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 24 20
Rawpig
  • Released: October 25, 2023
  • Label: Ariola Japan
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 15 13

Extended plays

Title EP details Peak
positions
JPN
Oricon
[41] 		JPN
Billboard
[42]
5 Kill Stars
  • Released: December 16, 2020
  • Label: PourPourLand
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 29 35

Singles

Title Year Peak
positions 		Album
JPN
Oricon
[41]
JPN
Billboard
[43]
"T.A.K.O" 2021 9 — Juicyy
"Visitor" 12 —
"Chīsana Sakebi" (小さな叫び) 2022 5 — Non-album singles
"Buta Hankotsu Seishin-Ron" (豚反骨精神論) 8 —
"Burning Pride" 99
"Makenna Baby" (負けんな Baby) 2023 7 — Rawpig
"Boo!Shut" 9 —
"You Know Me" 7 —
"Machi Underground" (街underworld) 2024 12 — Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

References

  1. ^ a b "プー・ルイの新アイドルグループはPIGGS！楽曲公開＆生配信企画「I HATE PIGGS」始動". Natalie. April 19, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "プー・ルイ率いるPIGGS、初アルバム「HALLO PIGGS」直筆サイン入り特典含む詳細明らかに". Natalie. June 1, 2020.
  3. ^ "プー・ルイが会社立ち上げて社長に、新アイドルグループのオーディション開催". Natalie. January 6, 2020.
  4. ^ "プー・ルイ新グループお披露目前に1名辞退、追加オーディション開催". Natalie. February 29, 2020.
  5. ^ "プー・ルイ、新グループメンバーとの同居を発表". Natalie. April 7, 2020.
  6. ^ "PIGGS初のツアー〈WALK or PORK TOUR〉決定 前代未聞の "徒歩ツアー"敢行". Ototoy. October 24, 2020.
  7. ^ "PIGGS、『5KILL STARS』リリース記念オンライン・イベント開催". Ototoy. December 2, 2020.
  8. ^ "PIGGS徒歩ツアー満員御礼！「PIGGY BAD HIP」開催決定". Ototoy. December 11, 2020.
  9. ^ "PIGGS、5都市を回る〈GREAT MUSCLE TOUR〉開催". Story Writer. February 19, 2021.
  10. ^ "PIGGSのUMIがグループ脱退を発表". Ototoy. April 13, 2021.
  11. ^ "PIGGS、ハイレゾ『T.A.K.O』貯金箱付きセットの販売が決定&オンラインイベントも開催". Ototoy. April 7, 2021.
  12. ^ "PIGGS、1日4公演の自主企画〈BOO BOO ZOO〉開催". Ototoy. May 29, 2021.
  13. ^ "PIGGSツアー〈DEAD, JAIL OR PIGGS TOUR〉開催を発表". Ototoy. May 11, 2021.
  14. ^ "PIGGS、2ndシングル「VISITOR」ジャケット公開". Natalie. June 10, 2021.
  15. ^ "PIGGSが不意打ちライヴ「NAKED BORN NAKED DIE」を今夜開催、チケット抽選受付開始". Ototoy. September 2, 2021.
  16. ^ "PIGGS、連続5days対バンイベント『FAMILY BUTCHERS』開催決定". Ototoy. July 22, 2021.
  17. ^ "KINCHANが新メンバーとして加入！新生PIGGSでの活動スタート". Natalie. September 18, 2021.
  18. ^ "PIGGSが新メンバー含む5人体制アー写公開、2ndアルバム発売とツアー開催も". Story Writer. September 18, 2021.
  19. ^ "PIGGS、新曲「NOT PIG」初の縦型MV公開". Ototoy. December 15, 2021.
  20. ^ "PIGGS、3rdシングル発売＆チケ代2929円で回るツアー開催決定". Ototoy. January 8, 2022.
  21. ^ "PIGGS「小さな叫び」MVが5万再生超えないと新曲「LiKE A SPARK」MVはお蔵入り". Natalie. February 28, 2022.
  22. ^ "新曲&衣装が明らかに! そして突きつけられた選択! 「#PIGGSメジャーへの挑戦」は佳境へ──〈BATTLE OF PIGGS〉ライヴレポート". Ototoy. June 13, 2022.
  23. ^ "『#PIGGSメジャーへの挑戦』、ついに最終決着! PIGGSはまだまだでかくなる！──〈BECAUSE I LOVE PIGGS TOUR〉ファイナル公演". Ototoy. July 23, 2022.
  24. ^ "PIGGS、7/13リリースのインディーズ・ラスト・シングルより「BURNING PRIDE」MV公開". Skream!. June 28, 2022.
  25. ^ "PIGGS、"全身全霊！燃える豚魂ツアー"開催決定。ツアー・ヴィジュアルも公開". Skream!. August 23, 2022.
  26. ^ "PIGGS、極限状態で挑んだ一発撮り「負けんなBABY」MV公開". Ototoy. December 25, 2022.
  27. ^ "PIGGS、声出しワンマンツアーとメジャー2nd SG発売決定". Ototoy. January 29, 2023.
  28. ^ "PIGGS、新ヴィジュアル公開。メジャー2ndシングル『BOO!SHUT』発売＆声出しワンマン・ツアー決定". Skream!. January 30, 2023.
  29. ^ "PIGGS、CHIYO-Pの脱退を発表". Skream!. May 10, 2023.
  30. ^ "プー・ルイ、喉の治療のためライブ活動休止。PIGGSは4人編成でツアー開催へ". Barks. April 15, 2023.
  31. ^ "PIGGS、新体制でのツアー"PIGGS HAVE THE POWER TOUR"開催＆ニュー・シングル『YOU KNOW ME』リリース決定". Skream!. May 28, 2023.
  32. ^ "PIGGS、新体制ツアー開催＋ニューシングル「YOU KNOW ME」7月にリリース". Barks. May 27, 2023.
  33. ^ "PIGGSに新メンバー加入、新体制初ツアーの開催も発表". Barks. July 27, 2023.
  34. ^ "PIGGS楽曲を松隈ケンタとRyan.Bが共同制作、その模様を生配信". Ototoy. June 21, 2023.
  35. ^ "PIGGS、新メンバー BIBI＆SU-RING加入。"SUCK OF FULL MONTY TOUR"開催決定、ファイナルはZepp Haneda". Skream!. July 27, 2023.
  36. ^ "PIGGS、新体制初アルバム『RAWPIG』10/25リリース決定". Skream!. August 20, 2023.
  37. ^ "PIGGS、新SG「街underworld」2月リリース決定". Ototoy. December 27, 2023.
  38. ^ "PIGGS、"DIRTY EPIC TOUR"開催決定。新ヴィジュアルも公開". Skream!. October 29, 2023.
  39. ^ "PIGGS、メジャー4thシングル「街underworld」リリース決定". Barks. December 27, 2023.
  40. ^ "PIGGS、新作EPインディーズでリリース決定。収録曲「ラフレシア」5/1デジタル配信。6月に夏の恒例イベント"BOO BOO SUMMER"、7月から"されど、夜は明けるTOUR"開催発表". Skream!. April 19, 2024.
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  42. ^ a b "Billboard Japan Hot Albums". Billboard Japan. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
  43. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100". Billboard (in Japanese). Retrieved March 19, 2020.
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