Poppy is putting her own spin on a ‘90s alt-rock classic, officially releasing a cover of Alanis Morissette’s iconic hit “Hand In My Pocket”.
The track has arrived as part of a new tribute project celebrating Morissette’s massively influential 1995 album Jagged Little Pill, which has sold more than 17 million copies worldwide and helped define an entire era of alternative music.
Poppy’s version appears on the soundtrack for Mile End Kicks, a new release from Sumerian Records and Sumerian Pictures that centres around an aspiring music journalist whose life becomes closely tied to Jagged Little Pill (per The PRP)
Poppy ‘Hand In My Pocket’
While the original “Hand In My Pocket” leaned into stripped back alternative rock with Morissette’s unmistakable vocals front and centre, Poppy’s take injects a darker and more atmospheric energy into the track while still preserving the song’s instantly recognisable hooks.
Originally released in 1995 as the second single from Jagged Little Pill, “Hand In My Pocket” became one of Morissette’s signature songs and a major radio success, the track topped the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and reached the top 10 in both Canada and New Zealand, further cementing Morissette’s breakout global success during the mid-90s alternative explosion.
Alanis Morissette ‘Hand In My Pocket’
The tribute soundtrack has also pulled together a wide mix of artists reinterpreting songs from the landmark album, other contributors include Avril Lavigne, Lights, Charlotte Sands, Taylor Acorn and rising heavy act Gore., who recently shared their own version of “You Learn”.
Mile End Kicks track list
- Hand In My Pocket — Poppy
- You Oughta Know (Live at SiriusXM) — The Warning
- Time to Pretend — MGMT
- Right Through You — Lights
- Mary Jane — Charlotte Sands
- Not The Doctor — Taylor Acorn
- Forgiven — The Haunt
- You Learn — Gore.
- Wake Up — Bailey Spinn
- Ironic — Avril Lavigne
Listen here.
The release continues Poppy’s unpredictable run of genre hopping projects, with the artist consistently moving between metal, electronic, alternative pop and experimental rock throughout her career.
With Jagged Little Pill still considered one of the most celebrated albums of the ‘90s, the tribute soundtrack is introducing a new generation of listeners to Morissette’s songwriting through a modern lineup of artists.
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