Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and performance artist Poppy has shared the new single “Guardian” from her upcoming seventh full-length album, “Empty Hands” (Jan. 23, 2026, Sumerian Records; pre-order here). “Guardian” is available to stream everywhere, and a visualizer can be seen below.
“Guardian” follows the singles “Bruised Sky” and “Unravel,” as well as a cover of WHAM’s holiday favorite “Last Christmas,” exclusively for Spotify, and “End of You,” a collaboration with Amy Lee and Courtney LaPlante. “End of You” debuted at number 1 on Billboard’s Hot Hard Rock Songs chart. Earlier this year, “Suffocate,” her collaboration with Knocked Loose, was nominated for Best Metal Performance at the 2025 Grammy Awards. She previously made history in 2021 as the first-ever female solo nominee in the category for her solo track “BLOODMONEY.”
“Empty Hands” draws from eclectic influences, with industrial elements, pop sensibilities and moments that call back to Poppy’s surrealist roots with her signature, machine-like voice.
“Empty Hands” track listing:
- Public Domain
- Bruised Sky
- Guardian
- Constantly Nowhere
- Unravel
- Dying to Forget
- Time Will Tell
- Eat the Hate
- The Wait
- If We’re Following the Light
- Blink
- Ribs
- Empty Hands
To prepare for her new chapter, Poppy closed out the second leg of her They’re All Around Us Tour, continuing a nearly year-long celebration of her 2024 album “Negative Spaces.” This was followed by several dates as support for Linkin Park on its South American tour. Next, she plans to visit Australia and Europe on her newly announced 2026 Constantly Nowhere tour and will join Evanescence as support for its European tour. Visit Poppy’s website to purchase tickets and keep up with the latest.
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