Poppy Covers ‘Hand In My Pocket’ by Alanis Morissette

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.

[YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=example]

Source Articles:
^* Hear POPPY cover ALANIS MORISSETTE for ‘Mile End Kicks’ soundtrack — Gregory Adams, Revolver, 2026-05-26T18:17:05+00:00 — https://www.revolvermag.com/music/hear-poppy-cover-alanis-morissette-for-mile-end-kicks-soundtrack/
^† Poppy covers 'Hand In My Pocket' for new Sumerian Pictures film 'Mile End Kicks' — Lambgoat, 2026-05-27T05:51:00+00:00 — https://lambgoat.com/news/53238/poppy-covers-hand-in-my-pocket-for-new-sumerian-pictures-film-mile-end-kicks
^‡ Poppy covers Alanis Morissette’s “Hand in My Pocket” — Alternative Press, 2026-05-27T15:52:33+00:00 — https://www.altpress.com/poppy-alanis-morissette-hand-in-my-pocket-cover-listen/