Poppy Shares New Single ‘Guardian’ From Upcoming ‘Empty Hands’ Album

‘Guardian’ follows the previously released singles ‘Unravel’ and ‘Bruised Sky’.

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American alt-pop artist Poppy has shared new single ‘Guardian’, the third track taken from her upcoming seventh studio album, Empty Hands.

Arriving on January 23 next year via Sumerian Records (pre-order here), Poppy’s Empty Hands draws inspiration from a wide range of genres, including industrial metal, heavy rock, and sugary pop, as well as the two-time Grammy-nominated artist’s surrealist roots.

‘Guardian’ follows the previously released tracks ‘Unravel’ and ‘Bruised Sky’ and is a slice of heavy alt-rock with a touch of Evanescence. Poppy’s soaring vocals complement the song's urgent guitar riffs and industrial metal vibe.

Empty Hands drops midway through Poppy’s Constantly Nowhere tour of Australia, which takes place in January 2026.

Performing alongside Melbourne nu metal masters Ocean Grove and Sydney metal beasts Inertia, Poppy takes over Brisbane’s Fortitude Music Hall on Tuesday 20 January, before hitting Sydney’s Roundhouse on Wednesday 21 January, Melbourne’s The Forum on Thursday 22 January and Adelaide’s Hindley Street Music Hall on Saturday 24 January, finishing up at Fremantle’s Metropolis on Monday 26 January.

Tickets for all shows are on sale now via livenation.com.au

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The release of Poppy’s upcoming seventh long player comes off the back of a huge 2025 that has seen the alt-pop creative nominated for Best Metal Performance at the 2025 GRAMMY Awards for the track ‘Suffocate’, a collaboration with Knocked Loose, share a cover of Wham!’s ‘Last Christmas’ and team up with Amy Lee and Courtney LaPlante for the tune ‘End of You’.

On the live front, Poppy just finished up the second leg of her They’re All Around Us tour and supported Linkin Park on several dates on their South American tour. Next up is Australia and Europe with her newly announced Constantly Nowhere tour.

Catch Poppy performing at Hindley Street Music Hall on Saturday 24 January. Tickets on sale at livenation.com.au.

Poppy Constantly Nowhere 2026 Australian Tour Dates

With special guests Ocean Grove and Inertia

Tuesday 20 January – Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane, QLD

Wednesday 21 January – Roundhouse, Sydney, NSW

Thursday 22 January – Forum, Melbourne, VIC

Saturday 24 January – Hindley St Music Hall, Adelaide, SA

Monday 26 January – Metropolis, Fremantle, WA

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