Long-awaited "Concrete Flower" Out Now! 🌻

The new album does not only contain the latest "Let's Get Naked", hits "On Fire", "Discoteque", "Love Is All We Got", but also fresh unheard songs.
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The name of the album “Concrete Flower” talks about the force of a flower capable of breaking through concrete. This directly relates to the story of THE ROOP band.
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"Many people told us we were too old to achieve anything in music, one manager refused to work with us because of our age. Ironically, with “On Fire” - a song touching upon the topic of ageism - we managed to make an international breakthrough and pushed through the concrete attitude of some music managers", - recollect members of THE ROOP. Later, after participating in Eurovision with “Discoteque”, the band rocketed even higher attracting an even bigger crowd of fans, age ranging from toddlers to seniors.
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The album cover art project was led by Deimantė Litvinaitė, and the illustration was created by Taiwan-based studio "Damonxart". It's the top view of a blooming flower, breaking through grey concrete. The flower blooms in colors which dominate in the music videos of THE ROOP.
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"The name of the album and the cover also symbolize the history of Lithuania, which in 1990 broke out of the Soviet Union with great force", - says V. Valiukevičius.
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Members of the band state that the album “Concrete Flower” is dedicated to those who have the desire to live, want to move forward, and to those who need inspiration and motivation to reach their dreams.
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THE ROOP album is out in digital format, but very soon it will gain material form - CD, and a little later vinyl.
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"Concrete Flower" Out May 11!

We are screaming with joy! Because finally finally finally! Finally we are releasing our new album - Wednesday, May 11! There was a delay due to the pandemic, but now it's all done and ready! The album is called “Concrete Flower”. Why did we call it that? What is it about? We’ll tell you everything on the day of the release. The album includes not only hits "On Fire" and "Discoteque", the Ukraine tribute song "Love Is All We Got" or the latest "Let's Get Naked", but also completely new songs. Only a few days left! 🖖🖖🖖💚
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What kind of nakedness is THE ROOP’s new video “Let’s Get Naked” about?

The new music video from THE ROOP with an intriguing title “Let’s Get Naked” invites all to open their viewpoints wider. Music video’s action is taking place in @pakruojo_dvaras, where ladies and gentlemen gather for an ordinary solemn feast. But the night takes an unforeseen turn once guests taste one dish.

There are situations when titles and self-made images fall, and the truth reveals itself as naked as it is. In the current context of war, societies and state leaders unmask themselves. We see the true leadership of Zelensky and attempts of some countries’ politicians to close their eyes, we see the democratic values of the Ukrainian nation and the imperialistic face of Russia.

At the same time we discover ourselves: how do we behave when scared, having felt the taste of the horrible reality closeby, where do we channel our energy, who do we become, and what principles steer us forward? In this music video we raise a common question - “where does a human being begin and end?”. From constrained convenience to dizzying madness? Is it liberation and return to one’s primal self or is it loss of responsibility - we leave the decision to the listener and the viewer.

Among the cast of the music video there are famous Lithuanian actors Aleksas Kazanavičius, Sonata Visockaitė, many promising young actors, and a Spanish actor and dancer @albertovelasco. The band was looking for a specific character for a role in “Let’s Get Naked” and Vaidotas stumbled upon a comment by Alberto under one of THE ROOP’s Instagram posts. That’s how unexpectedly this collaboration happened!

The music video was directed by @jonastrukanas, who at first was surprised that the band would contact him, because Jonas is making different style cinematography, which would not suit THE ROOP, or at least that’s what he thought.

“This was the first music video I directed altogether. I don’t even know why it took so long to get my feet wet. When the band told me that the video must be different, the crazier the better, and gave me creative freedom and trust - well, I couldn’t refuse,” - rejoiced the director.

Photos by Jurga Urbonaitė

“Let's Get Naked” - 3 Days Left!

Meals are brought in, tables are laid, gentlemen and ladies gather. Among the guests we also see a Marquis from Spain - actor and dancer Alberto Velasco. What is he doing in a Lithuanian manor? And in general, what is about to happen here? You’ll see it all this Friday, May 6, in THE ROOP’s new video - “Let’s Get Naked”! 3 days left!

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Photos by Jurga Urbonaitė

THE ROOP in Turin

Hi Turin! Hi Italy! On May 10th we are going to have a party at Hiroshima Mon Amour Club. All tickets are already sold out🙄😱😱😱 But we heard that more tickets will be available at the door. Let’s meet! Let’s discoteque! Let’s be on fire!🔥🖖🔥
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Sweden's Cornelia Jakobs in Vilnius!

Sweden’s representative in Eurovision 2022 - @corneliajakobsdotter - is visiting Lithuania! We, as true ambassadors, had the pleasure to meet this warm and charming personality, and spend some quality time discussing Eurovision, songwriting, life, languages, and other interesting and fun topics over morning tea and coffee. Cornelia, best of luck in Turin!
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Fun fact: Cornelia’s first attempt in Eurovision in 2011 was with a band called Love Generation and a song called… wait for it… “Dance Alone”!
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