In a rock retelling of one of Greek mythology’s tragic tales, Jutes embodies the story of the wax wings with his newest single, “Icarus.” After the success of his last single, “Disassociate,” Jutes uses this new song to describe a time in his career when he felt the most invisible, flying too high toward the sun for any warmth — for anybody to notice him and his accomplishments.
In an interview with ABC Radio, the artist shares more about the single:
” I was just, like, so hungry to be noticed…[‘Icarus’] is just touching on those past feelings….”
He draws parallels to Icarus’ myth with lyrics like, “I wanna dive, dive / into a concrete ocean in the night, night / Wind beneath my wings, hope I can fly, fly / Finally I’m a star, look in the sky.”
In addition to this homage, the artist also opens up about his previous substance abuse, explaining how it felt like a way to get closer to God: “Drugs and sex are I all ever want / both just bring close enough to God / just for her to laugh and tell me off / As if I thought I’d ever have a shot / looking for a way to find myself / in the places that I know I’m not / So why not.”
It’s a sentimental and wonderfully curated story of the rise, fall, and rise again in his career. Check out the music video below:
Jutes is set to hit the road for his North American 2026 tour with support from In Color, MOTHICA, and wilt starting in August. Get tickets here.
SMILE, YOUR’E ON TOUR Dates:
Aug 11 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
Aug 13 – Denver, CO – Summit
Aug 15 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
Aug 16 – Detroit, MI – The Majestic
Aug 20 – Toronto, ON – Opera House
Aug 22 – Montreal, QC – Warped Tour*
Aug 23 – Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club
Aug 27 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza
Aug 28 – Philadelphia, PA – Theatre of Living Arts
Aug 30 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground
Sep 01 – Raleigh, NC – Lincoln Theatre
Sep 02 – Atlanta, GA – Masquerade (Heaven)
Sep 05 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
Sep 08 – Austin, TX – Emo’s
Sep 10 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues
Sep 12 – Mexico City, MX – Warped Tour*
Sep 16 – St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live
Sep 17 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Culture Room
Sep 19 – Nashville, TN – Eastside Bowl
Sep 20 – Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life*
Sep 23 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern
Oct 01 – San Diego, CA – Music Box
Oct 04 – Sacramento, CA – Aftershock*
*Indicates festival date
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