Pippa Blundell - Debut Album

by Pippa Blundell in Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom

Pippa Blundell - Debut Album

Total raised £8,544

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175

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The creation and distribution of Pippa Blundell's debut album (or EP if she can't raise enough money).

by Pippa Blundell in Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom

We're still collecting donations

On the 17th November 2024 we'd raised £8,514 with 173 supporters in 84 days. But as every pound matters, we're continuing to collect donations from supporters.

 New stretch target

With an extra £2,000, we will be able to press vinyl for the first time ever!


Hey everyone!

My name is Pippa Blundell and I am trying to create a record! 

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I am an independent, self-releasing, self-managing singer-songwriter based in Glasgow. Over the last three years, I have poured my heart into building a career in this crazy, beautiful world of music. I graduated from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in 2022 as a mezzo-soprano, initially aspiring to be an opera singer, but I found my true belonging in the pubs, clubs, and venues of Glasgow's thriving music scene. I released my debut EP in October 2023, a set of four stripped-back and reflective tracks—an interrogation of the women in my life and what it means to be a woman in your early twenties.

In April 2024, I released my single That's Fine, a love letter to my home city of Glasgow, contemplating how its people deal with struggle through humour, community, and togetherness. I have supported many artists in Scotland such as Rachel Sermanni and Constant Follower, and I joined the Glasgow jazz collective corto.alto on their UK tour for their Mercury Prize-nominated album Bad With Names. I have appeared at Scottish music festivals including Kelburn Garden Party, Eden, Doune the Rabbit Hole, Perth Festival of the Arts, and the Glasgow Jazz Festival.

I am now working with a beautiful band to bring an exciting new sound to these intimate songs.

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Here's a picture of the whole band at our first gig together!...

...I've spent the last year writing an album that I am very proud of and am ready to record with my beautiful band to give to you!

Everything is in place... all that I'm missing is some money. After some unsuccessful funding applications, I have turned to crowdfunding to seek some help so that I can pay everyone who is giving their time to this project. Every donation helps, no matter the size, and will go directly towards the costs of making this record happen—such as my band's fees, studio costs, engineering, mixing, mastering, album artwork, and distribution, including pressing CDs.

Here's a little spreadsheet breakdown of my costs for those interested... I'm putting in £2,000 of my own money and hoping to get some help to reach my target of £6,000 on Crowdfunder. If I cannot reach my full target, I will still produce something for you—whether it's a short album or an EP.

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I have hopes of pressing this record onto vinyl; however, I want to focus first on digital and CD distribution, as this is more attainable financially. If this Crowdfunder exceeds the original amount set, we will put any remaining money toward vinyl pressing!

As a small token of my gratitude, I've put together some special rewards for different donation levels. Your support means more than I can express in words... I cannot wait to share this new music with you.

All my love and gratitude,

Pippa x

P.S. I'll be posting updates about the recording journey on my social media, which you can follow at @pippablundellmusic on Instagram.

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Rewards

This project offered rewards

£5 or more

A special place in my heart

You will have a special place in my heart and be a very special part of this project.

£10 or more

Early access to digital download

You will gain early access to the full digital record

£14 or more

Pre-buy a CD

Pre-buy a CD (£12 + £2 postage costs)

£20 or more

Access to a private livestream

You will gain access to an intimate livestream where I plays songs from the record and explains the story behind my compositions.

£30 or more

Backstory notes and unreleased track access

You will gain access to the back story notes of each song on the record. The inspiration behind each track and how they were composed. As well as a intimate video recording of an unreleased song.

£50 or more

Personalised thank you video + liner credits

A personalised thank you video and named credits in the liner notes of the record.

£80 or more

Handwritten lyrics of your choice + liner credits

Handwritten lyrics to a song of your choice...or an unreleased song off the new record. As well as a handwritten thank you note and named credits in the liner notes of the record.

£500 or more

A solo acoustic gig *Scotland based* + liner notes

*only for those based in Scotland* a 90 minute acoustic show for you and your friends/family.

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