Dean Lewis returns with his first single of 2022 “Hurtless” taken from his forthcoming second album.

Following 2021’s “Looks Like Me” and “Falling Up,” “Hurtless” is an honest, revealing piece of songwriting that sees Lewis emotionally replay the crushing end of a relationship. The soaring ballad balances the despair of a breakup with a feeling of hope, envisioning a brighter future. 

Written from the heart about a true story Lewis says, “You know when you plan your entire life out with someone, you see your future with that person, then all of a sudden one night, they do something and from that point on, you realize they are not the person you thought they were. All your plans for the future aren’t going to happen and you’re back to just being with yourself.”

SAD BOI WINTER SUMMER GLOBAL TOUR

• Monday May 9 - The Plaza Live - Orlando, FL

• Tuesday May 10 - Revolution Live - Ft. Lauderdale, FL

• Thursday May 12 - The Eastern - Atlanta, GA

• Friday May 13 - Marathon Music Works - Nashville, TN

• Saturday May 14 - The Underground - Charlotte, NC

• Monday May 16 - Union Transfer - Philadelphia, PA

• Tuesday May 17 - The Fillmore - Silver Spring, MD

• Friday May 20 - Webster Hall - New York City, NY

• Saturday May 21 - Roadrunner - Boston, MA

• Monday May 23 - MTELUS - Montreal, QC

• Tuesday May 24 - HISTORY - Toronto, ON

• Thursday May 26 - Saint Andrew’s Hall - Detroit, MI

• Friday May 27 - Riviera Theatre - Chicago, IL

• Saturday May 28 - Fillmore Minneapolis - Minneapolis, MN

• Monday May 30 - Ogden Theatre - Denver, CO

• Tuesday May 31 - The Depot - Salt Lake City, UT

• Thursday June 2 - Malkin Bowl - Vancouver, BC

• Saturday June 4- The Showbox - Seattle, WA

• Sunday June 5 - Roseland Theater - Portland, OR

• Tuesday June 7 - The Regency Ballroom - San Francisco, CA

• Wednesday June 8 - Fonda Theatre - Los Angeles, CA

• Saturday June 11 - The Observatory North Park - San Diego, CA

• Sunday June 12 - Marquee Theatre - Tempe, AZ

• Wednesday June 15 - Granada Theater - Dallas, TX

• Thursday June 16 - Emos Austin - Austin, TX

• Friday June 17 - Warehouse Live - Houston, TX

• Monday June 20 - The Orange Peel - Asheville, NC

• Tuesday June 21 - The National - Richmond, VA

• Thursday June 23 - Asbury Lanes - Asbury Park, NJ

• Friday June 24 - Mr. Small’s Theatre - Millvale, PA

• Saturday June 25 - Deluxe At Old National Centre - Indianapolis, IN

• Tuesday June 28 - The Pageant - St. Louis, MO

• Wednesday June 29 - The Truman - Kansas City, MO

• Sunday July 10 - Wonderstruck Festival - Cleveland, OH

This new single features some of his most vivid songwriting yet. In the chorus, the stark imagery of “standing in a black dress” is used by Lewis as a metaphor depicting the juxtaposition between wearing white to a wedding and wearing black to a funeral. 

“The lady wearing the black dress to me represents the funeral of the relationship,” he says.

It’s a dark portrayal but as always with Lewis’ music, there’s a focus on a future where it doesn’t feel like this anymore. “I know the day will come when this won’t hurt anymore, and all the pain is just an afterthought,” he sings.

"Hurtless" is accompanied by a video shot in Ireland and directed by James Fitzgerald (Kodaline, Purple Disco Machine, James). Fitzgerald is a multi-award-winning director/writer. In 2021, his short film, The Invisible Boy, was long-listed for an Oscar, along with an IFTA nomination and a Young Director Awards shortlist at the Cannes lions. Fitzgerald has created a deeply affecting music video for "Hurtless" that features a man in a coma after a tragic incident reflecting on what went wrong in his relationship. Irish actors Frank Blake (‘Normal People’, ‘Game Of Thrones’, ‘The Frankenstein Chronicles’, ‘Vikings: Valhalla') and Stephanie Dufresne (‘As Luck Would Have It’) give a powerful performance with Lewis making a cameo during the clip’s climax. 

Lewis will also be kicking off his 34-city Sad Boi Winter Summer Tour in the US in May in Orlando, making stops in Nashville, New York, Chicago, and LA, before wrapping in July in Cleveland, OH.

Did you watch Dean Lewis Live and Unplugged show? Let us know. If you haven’t You can check the recap of it over here.

About Dean Lewis

Lewis went from unknown to world-wide recognition with the release of his 2019 Album A Place We Knew which debuted #18 on the Billboard Top 200 in the USA, as well as a Top 5 Billboard Pop Album. Accredited Gold in the US, the LP produced a number of local and international smashes including his debut single ‘Waves’ (which also reached Gold status in the US) but it was ‘Be Alright’ which would drive Lewis’ career even further, catapulting his music to the world stage and contributing to his music accumulating over 6 billion streams globally. ‘Be Alright’ is triple platinum in the USA and landed Dean in the #1 spot on Billboard’s Emerging Artist Chart as well as the prestigious Apple ‘Up Next’ title. Touring locally and overseas, Dean sold out his 2019 Australian National Tour as well as his USA Tour, performing over 200 shows in that year. Additionally, he performed at Lollapalooza and appeared on Ellen, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, The TODAY Show, Live with Kelly and Ryan, and Good Morning America. He has received critical acclaim from the likes of The New York Times, Billboard, The Hollywood Reporter, Entertainment Tonight, Marie Claire, and many more.

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