Poppy Covers Alanis Morissette's "Hand In My Pocket" for Indie Film Soundtrack
THE DROP
Poppy just dropped a cover of Alanis Morissette's "Hand In My Pocket" for the Mile End Kicks soundtrack *. If you're waiting for the metalcore screams from her Empty Hands era, this isn't that — it's a grounded take on the Jagged Little Pill classic *.
WHAT TO KNOW
- Released May 26 via Sumerian Records for Mile End Kicks, a Canadian coming-of-age film set in Montreal's mid-2000s indie rock scene *
- The film premiered at Toronto International Film Festival in fall 2025 and hit theaters in April 2026 *
- Soundtrack also features Avril Lavigne and Alexandra Kay ‡
- Poppy headlines North America this summer, then supports Evanescence across Europe in fall 2026 *
THE TAKE
Poppy covering a '90s alt-rock anthem without her signature screams is either a smart pivot or a missed opportunity depending on what you wanted from her next. The film's mid-2000s indie setting makes the stripped-back approach make sense on paper, but whether it actually works without her edge is the question.