The key facts

  • Zhukov: the band's fans are now 'serious uncles and aunts,' not 'yesterday's girls and boys'
  • According to the singer, there are plenty of zoomers among the listeners, and they are interested in old music
  • The band is working on a new album and does not plan to become less active

Ruki Vverh!'s audience has grown up

Sergey Zhukov, frontman of the band Ruki Vverh! ('Hands Up!'), said that the group's fans have changed noticeably over the past decades. He spoke about this in an interview with the Public News Service. According to the artist, the band's fans today are no longer teenagers but established adults: 'They are now serious uncles and aunts, not yesterday's girls and boys. Respectable folks.'

Unexpected interest from zoomers

At the same time, Zhukov noted that there are quite a lot of Generation Z members among the listeners, which, he admitted, came as a surprise to him. In his words, zoomers 'are very interested in old musicthat was at the origin of new trends.' The singer also said that the band does not plan to become less active: the group is currently working on a new album.

The secret of ageless hits

In October, Zhukov told Gazeta.Ru why the band's hits never lose their relevance. In his opinion, the success is primarily due to simplicity and honesty: the band has never looked down on its listeners and has written songs about real-life topics. In addition, the artist previously announced the launch of his own film company.