What happens when the pursuit of desire becomes more important than seeing the person behind it? Jason Scott & The High Heat explore that question in “How to Get Away with Murder,” a darkly satirical, cinematic music video that transforms a string of murders into a pointed commentary on modern dating culture, the illusion of intimacy and the consequences of mistaking access for connection. Watch the official music video BELOW.
As an investigation unfolds, one police officer finds himself drawn into a case that leads him to a woman hiding in plain sight — someone who understands exactly what her victims want and knows how to use it against them. Each encounter reveals the distance between desire and genuine connection, as the men pursuing her become so consumed by what they want that they fail to recognize the person in front of them. When the investigation ultimately turns back on the officer himself, the story challenges viewers to consider how well anyone can truly know another person when lust is doing all the looking.
Conceived by Jason Scott & The High Heat, “How to Get Away with Murder” pushes beyond the conventions of a traditional music video, using the tension and visual language of a thriller to examine the assumptions and blind spots that can shape modern relationships while also making a statement about domestic violence. Its mystery is as much psychological as it is criminal, confronting a culture where proximity can be mistaken for intimacy — and wanting someone can be confused with knowing them.
“I wrote the song well before the video ideas got tossed around. It’s a classic ‘did she, didn’t she, could she get away with it’ situation,” Scott offers. “Men are the worst, how much can one woman take, before she breaks? Maybe it’s a day dream, maybe there are bodies buried all along I40. Either way these losers might think twice if there were more acute consequences for bad behavior.”
Directed by Rahul Chakraborty, with creative direction by Ryan Magnani, the film brings the band’s original story to life through a performance-driven, narrative approach. Hailey Hart produced the project, with Easton Oliver serving as director of photography and Jordan Kinman leading production design. Dialogue was written by Shea Chakraborty, with costume design by Jessica Mayfield and visual effects, hair and makeup by Kadi Chase.
The cast includes Jeanette Sealy, Ben Hall, Jason Scott, Ryan Magnani, Tremaine Wade, Garrison Brown, Gabriel Mor, Kaylene Snarsky and Ashton Burn.
The song appears on the band’s September 18, 2026, Play Boy, their latest album for Leo33. Produced by Scott and Taylor Johnson, the 14-track collection finds Scott drawing on his spiritual upbringing and crisis of faith while examining love, human nature and the absurdities of American life through his signature blend of sharp-witted storytelling, country grit and rock-and-roll swagger. The record captures Scott fully embracing the band's irreverent spirit while continuing to explore the experiences and contradictions that shape his songwriting.
