Marking her eagerly-awaited return and her first release in six months, Bishop Briggs has launched her empowering new single, “Baggage.” The track will be featured on a new collection of music titled, When Everything Went Dark which will arrive on June 23 via Arista Records.
At its core, Briggs‘ “Baggage” is a stirring exploration of embracing life’s messiness and facing it head-on with a sense of empowerment. Through lyrics such as the track’s chorus, “I’m broken, bruised and damaged/Gave up on feeling balanced/But dammit, that’s my baggage/My heavy, heavy baggage,” the song encourages listeners to recognize the complexities of emotional baggage that can often feel like it’s weighing you down. However, instead of running away from it, “Baggage” inspires a sense of courage and determination to confront those challenges and grow from them.
“I am not perfect,” Briggs admits. “In fact, I’m quite messy. I could say life is messy, which it is, but part of becoming an adult has been acknowledging the messiness that I have too. ‘Baggage’ is the first song where I stand in the mud and triumphantly stomp my feet in it. I can only hope that others feel empowered to own their version of messy and know that they aren’t alone in it. I have found that when I unabashedly show my imperfections and my wounds I am growing. So, there you have it, that’s my baggage.”
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The accompanying video for “Baggage” is a cinematic work of art effortlessly conveying the feeling of having the weight of the world on your shoulders while constantly concealing your personal burdens from those around you in order to function.
“I didn’t know how well I could hide my sorrow until I did it,” Briggs continues. “Outwardly I would have fleeting moments of socially acceptable niceties and then the minute I was alone I would dissociate, completely unable to function. How could these two extremities exist in one body? It was and is exhausting. I wanted this music video for ‘Baggage’ to show that our blue circles aka our trauma can be meticulously hidden even if someone appears okay on the outside. I hope that whoever watches knows that they are not alone and that there’s a community of people waiting to be supportive.”
Watch Bishop Briggs’ “Baggage” video below.
Briggs has also announced a massive North American tour this fall alongside MisterWives to celebrate the release of When Everything Went Dark. Tickets for her forthcoming shows are available here.
Tour Dates:
- Sept. 8—Nashville, TN @ Brooklyn Bowl
- Sept. 9—Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle
- Sept. 10—Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore Charlotte
- Sept. 12—Washington, DC @ The Anthem
- Sept. 15—New York, NY @ The Rooftop at Pier 17
- Sept. 16—Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore Philadelphia
- Sept. 17—Boston, MA @ Roadrunner
- Sept. 19—Toronto, ON @ History
- Sept. 20—Detroit, MI @ Majestic Theatre
- Sept. 22—Chicago, IL @ The Salt Shed
- Sept. 23—Madison, WI @ The Sylvee
- Sept. 24—Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
- Sept. 26—Indianapolis, IN @ Egyptian Room at Old National Center
- Sept. 27—Columbus, OH @ Kemba Live!
- Sept. 29—St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant
- Sept. 30—Kansas City, MO @ Grinders KC
- Oct. 1—Denver, CO @ The Mission Ballroom
- Oct. 4—Houston, TX @ House of Blues @ Houston
- Oct. 6—Dallas, TX @ House of Blues @ Dallas
- Oct. 9—Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren
- Oct. 10—Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern
- Oct. 11—San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield
- Oct. 13—Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater
- Oct. 15—Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo
