hannah bahng – Orchid/Flame
Rising indie singer-songwriter hannah bahng has today released her latest single, “Orchid / Flame,” an emotionally raw offering from her upcoming sophomore project, The Misunderstood EP, due September 12 via her independent label Bahng Entertainment.
Originally written as two separate songs, “Orchid” and “Flame,” the track evolved into a haunting two-part emotional journey when hannah discovered their natural synergy on piano. The track explores the inner conflict of giving endlessly to someone unwilling to reciprocate and the bittersweet obsession that drives you back into their orbit again and again.
Hannah said of the track:
“It’s about the constant feeling of giving and giving more than what they want to give back, and continuing to give despite the love and care not being reciprocated and continuing to run towards the allure of their ‘flame.’
I knew adding strings into this piece would sound amazing, so I scored the cello arrangement myself in a four-part harmony to create the haunting counterpart to my vocals.”
Written solely by hannah and produced alongside her longtime collaborator Andrew Luce, the track exemplifies hannah’s singular approach to songwriting and arrangement by blending classical instrumentation with contemporary, emotionally charged alt-pop production.
“Orchid / Flame” follows recent singles “Sweet Satin Boy” and “what never lived,” both of which will appear on The Misunderstood EP, a deeply personal body of work that solidifies hannah’s reputation as one of Gen Z’s most introspective and visionary musical voices.
To celebrate the release of the project, hannah will embark on her largest world tour yet, The Misunderstood World Tour, with 27 North American shows and additional dates and regions to be announced soon.
The Misunderstood World Tour North American dates:
Mon, Oct 20 – Orlando, FL – The Social
Tues, Oct 21 – Orlando, FL – The Social
Thurs, Oct 23 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground
Sat, Oct 25 – Atlanta, GA – Buckhead Theatre
Sun, Oct 26 – Nashville, TN – The Basement East
Tues, Oct 28 – Washington, D.C. – Lincoln Theatre
Thurs, Oct 30 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza
Sat, Nov 1 – Philadelphia, PA – TLA
Sunday, Nov 2 – Boston, MA – Royale
Tues, Nov 4 – Montreal, QC – Théâtre Beanfield
Wed, Nov 5 – Toronto, ON – Danforth Music Hall
Fri, Nov 7 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
Sat, Nov 8 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
Sun, Nov 9 – Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theater
Tues, Nov 11 – Denver, CO – Summit
Wed, Nov 12 – Salt Lake City, UT – Grand at Complex
Fri, Nov 14 – Vancouver, BC – Vogue Theatre
Sat, Nov 15 – Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom
Sun, Nov 16 – Seattle, WA – Showbox @ The Market
Tues, Nov 18 – San Francisco, CA – Regency
Thurs, Nov 20 – Santa Ana, CA – Observatory
Fri, Nov 21 – Los Angeles, CA – The Fonda
Tues, Nov 25 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues
Wednesday, Nov 26 – Phoenix, AZ – Crescent Ballroom
Fri, Nov 28 – Mexico City, MX – ABB
Tues, Dec 2 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
Wed, Dec 3 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues
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