We’re constantly sifting through the most recently released music in search of a standout - and just 30 seconds into alternative rock band Elliot Root’s latest video release “Wicked Lies,” we’ve found just that.

The song’s theme - a timely message of society’s current social state - set the stage for an elaborate video fueled by a fascinating desperation viewers will certainly identify with. The result is a visual we can’t help but watch over and over again.

“With the video for Wicked Lies, we wanted a slightly less obvious route with the storyline,” said Scott Krueger, lead singer. “Most people resonate with the song having a relationship in mind, but there is another side to the song that feels relevant in our current social climate. So, when we were working through ideas with Director Matthew Delisi, the concept of embracing the theme of paranoia felt like a fun twist that we ran with.”

Co-written by Krueger and fellow Elliot Root member Melissa Mattey (keyboards, drum programming), the video features Krueger as the lead actor, going through the soul crushing, panicked motions of dealing with a lost love in a retro, atomic-themed setting.

“Wicked Lies” is the band’s second single release from debut album Conjure - the album itself, offering fans a progressive story throughout, released in August 2017. Prior to releasing Conjure, Elliot Root found success in streaming with singles “Punks and Poets” and “June, After Dark,” which have accumulated 3.2 and 2.5 million streams respectively.

Elliot Root also features members Sean Truskowski (drums) and Todd Bond (guitars).