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Poppy Announces New Tour For Spring 2025

Poppy is set to embark on a major 28-city North American headline tour in 2025, titled the They’re All Around Us tour. The tour begins on March 11th in San Francisco, California, and will wrap up on April 28th in Boston, Massachusetts.

This tour comes in support of her latest album, Negative Spaces, released last Friday, November 15th.

Tickets go on sale to the general public on November 22nd at 10 a.m. local time via Poppy’s official website. Presale options are available starting November 21st, offering fans early access to secure their spots.

The They’re All Around Us tour highlights Poppy’s growth as an artist and promises an immersive experience for her dedicated fanbase. With her unique sound and boundary-pushing performances, this tour is set to be a must-see event for 2025.

Check out the dates and venues on the tour poster below and let us know if you plan on attending!

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Poppy Announces New Album ‘Negative Spaces’

Poppy is back with an exciting new album announcement: her highly anticipated new album Negative Spaces, set for release on November 15th via Sumerian Records. Known for her genre-bending sound and visionary artistry, Poppy continues to push boundaries with this latest project. Fans have already gotten a taste of the album with the recent release of the lead single, they’re all around us, a dynamic track that challenges traditional genre conventions. You can pre-save the record now by clicking HERE.

Negative Spaces arrives on the heels of several successful collaborations, including Bad Omens‘ hit V.A.N, which soared up the Active Rock Radio charts, and Knocked Loose’s Suffocate, a viral sensation on Spotify’s Viral 50 USA playlist. Poppy’s own single New Way Out, released earlier this summer, is also making waves, currently sitting at #30 on the Active Rock Radio charts and climbing.

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2024 has been a landmark year for Poppy’s live performances as well. She started the year by joining Bad Omens on their Concrete Forever Tour across Europe, followed by her headlining Zig Tour. Back in the U.S., Poppy supported Avenged Sevenfold on their North American tour in March and later opened for Thirty Seconds To Mars on their summer tour.

With Negative Spaces, Poppy is set to continue her reign as a genre-defying artist, making 2024 another unforgettable year for her fans. The album can now be pre-ordered and pre-saved right here.

Check out the music video for lead single they’re all around us for the upcoming album below and let us know if you are excited for a new Poppy album!

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Poppy Releases New Single ‘New Way Out’

GRAMMY-nominated artist Poppy is back with a brand new track! After teasing for a while, today’s finally the day that Poppy’s brand new song New Way Out released via long-standing record label Sumerian Records!

For this new single New Way Out, Poppy teamed up with former Bring Me The Horizon keyboardist, producer and vocalist Jordan Fish to produce and co-write the single.

In addition, Poppy released the new single with an official visualizer which you can check out right below.

This summer, Poppy will be playing shows as support for Thirty Seconds To Mars, for which some shows still have tickets left. Check out Poppy’s official website to see where she will be performing.

What do you think of the new single? Let us know via social media!

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INTERVIEW: A Conversation About ‘Zig’, Unveiling Poppy’s Musical Evolution

While she was in the heart of Paris, we had the unique opportunity to sit down with the enigmatic and ever-evolving artist, Poppy. With her upcoming album Zig coming out tomorrow and a string of hits and covers under her belt since joining Sumerian Records, Poppy is in the midst of an exciting phase of her career. We delve deep into the artistic journey that led to Zig, the fresh collaborations, and Poppy‘s unapologetic approach to her craft. In this exclusive interview, we explore the inner workings of an artist who refuses to be bound by conventions and embraces the limitless possibilities of music.

 First and foremost, how are you doing?

I’m good. I am in Paris, France, just working out here for a couple of days and then I’m going back to LA. 

Congratulations on your upcoming album. Since joining Sumerian Records, you’ve had a very solid stream of new songs and covers and there’s a whole bunch happening. Can you tell us what the kickoff was for Zig, the upcoming record?

The kickoff was the first song that was released, called Church Outfit, I would say, and it felt like the appropriate song to kick it off. I like performing that song live. I just did on the tour I was just on.

What was the seed that got rooted for you that started the process of creating the album?

For this album, I was listening to a lot of music, which is kind of how it begins when I’m making a new project. Just exploring things I enjoy, music I like, sometimes returning to artists that I’ve listened to in the past and discovering new music, going to record stores, or just assembling playlists that I really can listen to many times in a row.

And then around that time, I had somewhat of a skeleton of an idea of what I wanted for the record. I met Ali Payami who produced it and we were talking and walking around a lake. And I was telling him about what I was listening to and what I wanted to do and we went back to his house afterwards and he played me some songs and some tracks and some artists that he thought I wouldn’t know of, but I was actually very aware of and we became pretty close friends right away. It was a really enjoyable hang and we started making music together then, December 21st. 

Can you tell us a little bit like what artists were on those lists? 

Burial and also Venetian Snares, I’m a big fan of as well. And I believe the title of the playlist, I like to give the playlists that I make fun titles that I send my friends, was called The Good Things To Get Behind Playlist, and it was just a bunch of music that I was enjoying at that period of time. 

From the three albums that you’ve created so far on Sumerian, there was a different producer on every album. This one is no exception and you already explained a bit that you guys became friends, but is there also a freshness to working with a different producer every time around?

It all is a feeling thing, I would say. I Disagree was experimental to me at that time. And Zakk is a good friend and I still work with Zakk, we’re working together still. He’s a great producer and mixer. And then for Flux, I worked with JMJ [Justin Meldal-Johnsen]. The whole approach to that was more live band tracking in a room.

And… That was something I’ve always wanted to do, and I know that he wanted to do it as well. So I think for me, it’smeeting with people that I really respect, and hanging out enough to know where they’re at, and what they want to do, and doing it with them. Because I remember with Flux, I was talking to Justin, and he said he never recorded an album where it was all live in a room and for the most part we did that and I said I’ve never done that either, let’s do it. So with Ali, I think it’s the first time he’s produced a record front to back. And I was like, all right, let’s do it. If they’re wonderful people and I’m enjoying my time with them, it’s fun. Music should be fun.

You mentioned that the first record on Sumerian, I Disagree, that you consider that to be a little experimental. Do you consider Flux and Zig to be experimental as well? Or have you kind of given up on that mind space that there are no barriers?

I don’t believe that there are any barriers and I don’t believe that there ever was. I think you only stand in the way of yourself. I try not to stand in my own way, but when I go into making an album, I have an idea of what I’m after, but what it ends up being in the end is so far from that, so I’m not the best at communicating thoughtfully throughout.I feel like I change with the music as it changes, and vice versa, the music changes with me, and it’s a feeling. 

So when you’re creating, is there like a little voice in your head thinking about how your audience may perceive it, or is that just the furthest from your mind and the music is just for you? 

The audience is the last thing on my mind when I’m making music, because I don’t think that strangers on the internet should have any authority over what I decide is good or bad.

I think that’s when you viral into a dark place when you start caring about people that you’ll never meet’s opinions on things that they’ll never get their hands on. So I don’t think if somebody is mixing an album that they’re like, wow, I really wonder what this one guy in this middle of nowhere town that I’ll never meet is going to think of this thing that I made.

It’s more about a personal thing, the personal experience, personal dialogue, inner dialogue, all of it’s an effort to better know yourself and at a deeper level. And that’s what art is, at least to me. And I feel if you’re being honest with yourself, other people want to be honest with themselves and hopefully they’ll all gravitate towards each other.

I just try to make things that I enjoy and I like to play fun shows. I like fast music. I like to dance. I don’t want to ever be bored, so that’s what I try to do. Wake up every day and not be bored. 

Can share some insight on how the artwork on Zig came to be?

I collaborated with a photographer, her name is Amy and her Instagram name is @le3ay. And I am photographed with a sword tied behind my back, as you can see. I like swords. I also am fascinated with medieval instruments, and I think fear is interesting, and duality.

Are there some personal goals that you haven’t reached yet with your music that you’re hoping that this album cycle will make happen?

I don’t really speak about them. I just want to make more art and songs that I’m proud of. I hope people come to the shows and enjoy themselves, but as far as goals, I guess just more community and growth and meeting more people.

We reached out to someone on Twitter (or X as it’s called now) who has a Poppy update account if there was anything they would like to ask and they sent in three questions.

The first question on the list is: what was the last song that you wrote for Zig?

The last song was What It Becomes.

How would you describe the album in three keywords? 

Three keywords. Okay, I would say it’s dark, sporadic and cinematic.

What song are you particularly excited about to play live?

I’m excited to play Flickr live. Also a song called Prove It. I think those are fun. I enjoy playing Hard live too, we do that already. It’s fun for me. 

Lightning round

Favorite European city to visit on tour?

Copenhagen. I love Amsterdam, too. We were just talking about Copenhagen today. I also love Amsterdam. I was just there in the spring. 

What artists are you listening to most right now? 

I need to consult my playlist here. I was instructed to make a playlist for this thing. I’ve been listening to a lot of Boards of Canada recently. And there’s this band that I like a lot called Worm Rot. They’re from Singapore. They’re a grind core band. I think they no longer have a singer. I made this joke to my friend. I was like, should I audition? But I’m kidding. I’m not going to do that, but I really like their music a lot. 

What is your favorite ice cream flavor?

If I’m going for a classic, I would have to say vegan vanilla, but if I’m going for something a little bit more exotic, I would say bubble gum ice cream because you have bubble gum to chew after you eat the ice cream. 

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Poppy Release New Single ‘Knockoff, Announce New Album ‘Zig’

Poppy has released a brand new single Knockoff today, as well as the announcement of the highly anticipated new album. The new album will carry the title Zig and will see its release on the 27th of October, 2023 via Sumerian Records. The tracklisting and album art have been revealed, and can be seen right below. Pre-order bundles can be found on various locations, which can be found here.

01 Church Outfit
02 Knockoff
03 Hard
04 What It Becomes
05 Flicker
06 1’s + 0’s
07 Zig
08 Linger
09 The Attic1
0 Motorbike
11 Prove It

To further the hype surrounding the new album, Poppy has released the second single off of the album Knockoff, with an accompanying music video which can be viewed right below. Are you excited for the new Poppy era? Let us know via social media!

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Poppy Releases Heavy Cover Of ‘Spit’ By Kittie

Poppy, the American singer-songwriter has released a heavy cover of Spit, the title-track from Canadian metal band Kittie‘s debut album. The cover has been well received by fans of both Poppy and Kittie, with many praising her unique take on the classic track.

To complement the cover, Poppy has also released a stunning video that perfectly captures the mood of the song.

Kittie, the band that originally wrote and recorded Spit, have also given their seal of approval to Poppy’s cover. In a comment on Instagram, they expressed their amazement with a mind-blown emoji, showing their appreciation for her interpretation of their song.

Fans of both artists have also been quick to praise the cover, with many commenting on how well Poppy’s voice suits the heavy and aggressive nature of the song.

Poppy already teased the cover at the end of last month, but luckily you can now listen to it in full below!