Melissa Auf der Maur on Olivia Rodrigo's '90s alt-rock influence

Melissa Auf der Maur, the bassist for renowned American band, Hole shared about a touching backstage moment with Olivia Rodrigo.

The 54-year-old in a recent conversation revealed how the pop star attributed Hole's time while speaking to her daughter.

Speaking in front of her teen girl made the comments even more special for the Canadian musician.

“When I got my daughter tickets to see Olivia Rodrigo for her 13th birthday, we got invited backstage,” explained Melissa.

“Olivia Rodrigo said to my daughter: ‘Without your mother, none of this would have happened’. That’s when it locked in for me that there are direct correlations.

The Followed the Waves crooner noted, “In Olivia Rodrigo’s records, I notice the ’90s influence in both the songwriting and production.”

Moreover, she referred to her debut album, ‘Sour”s cover has a nod to Hole’s Live Through This, with the beauty queen.

Notably, Olivia’s record artwork purported scrutiny upon release for its striking resemblance to Hole’s cover.

The visuals started a wave of discussion about the influence of ’90s alt rock aesthetics on Gen Z pop stars.

Continuing, “But having that said to my daughter in front of me was one of the proudest moments of my life.”