Savannah Pope has never been one to color inside the lines, and her new single “Terrible Thing” proves just how powerfully she can turn vulnerability into art. A baroque, flamenco-tinged confessional, the track grapples with the paradox of love that’s long desired but impossible to fully hold. With sweeping instrumentation, world-music influences, and an emotional rawness reminiscent of Lorde, Leonard Cohen, and Muse, “Terrible Thing” stands as her most ambitious work yet—a haunting portrait of longing and self-reckoning.
“This song is about needing something you have no place to put,” Savannah explains. Inspired by her travels to Spain and a rekindled love for Flamenco, “Terrible Thing” embodies her fascination with rhythm, emotion, and storytelling that transcends genre. “These are the kinds of things you can’t just say out loud,” she says. “You need a song to say them.” The single serves as a centerpiece of her forthcoming EP, which explores identity, repression, and survival through lush arrangements and cinematic scope.
Known for her operatic vocals and visually striking performances, Savannah Pope’s artistry blends theatricality and intimacy in equal measure. Her creative evolution—from recording her first songs after a near-fatal accident to building a DIY empire of music videos, costumes, and surrealist visuals—has shaped her into one of Los Angeles’ most fearless performers. Co-writing with Adam Gimenez and working with producers Joshua Sadlier-Brown and All Made Up, she treats each recording as an act of emotional alchemy. Her upcoming EP continues the visionary streak that began with her breakout album Pandemonium, diving even deeper into the human psyche and the beauty found in brokenness.
This fall, Savannah joins Andy Bell of Erasure on tour, bringing her haunting art-rock presence to stages across North America. From New York’s Gramercy Theatre to Los Angeles’ Fonda Theater, fans can expect a performance that’s as cinematic as it is soul-baring—an experience where every note feels like a revelation.
With “Terrible Thing,” Savannah Pope continues to expand the boundaries of modern rock and avant-pop. Her music dares listeners to confront the beautiful and the painful in equal measure, transforming confession into connection and vulnerability into strength.
Savannah Pope – Tour Dates Supporting Andy Bell (Erasure):
October 23–25 – New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre
October 28 – Pittsburgh, PA – Roxian Theatre
October 29 – Bethlehem, PA – Wind Creek Event Center
October 31 – Red Bank, NJ – The Vogel
November 1 – Boston, MA – The Wilbur
November 4 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues
November 7–8 – Chicago, IL – Metro
November 9 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s
November 11 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room
November 13 – New Orleans, LA – Orpheum Theater
November 14 – San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theater
November 15 – Dallas, TX – Majestic Theater
November 18 – Oklahoma City, OK – Tower Theatre
November 20 – Denver, CO – Summit Music Hall
November 21–22 – Park City, UT – The Marquis
November 25 – Sacramento, CA – Crest Theatre
November 26 – Menlo Park, CA – Guild Theatre
November 28–29 – San Francisco, CA – Palace of Fine Arts
December 2 – Portland, OR – Newmark Theatre
December 3 – Vancouver, BC – Vogue
December 4 – Seattle, WA – Showbox at the Market
December 6 – Stateline, NV – Harrah’s Lake Tahoe
December 9 – Phoenix, AZ – Van Buren
December 10 – San Diego, CA – Music Box
December 12–13 – Los Angeles, CA – The Fonda Theater