Won't Sleep
"Won't Sleep" is a song by Australian singer Tones and I. It was released on 14 May 2021 through Bad Batch Records, distributed by Sony [Music Australia|Sony Music] in Australia and New Zealand and globally by Elektra Records as the second single from her debut studio album, Welcome to the Madhouse.
About the song, Tones and I said "I loved writing this song and playing around with the production, the bass and drums. It's a song about me and my friends staying home and partying through lockdown."
At the 2021 ARIA Music Awards, the Nick Kozakis, Liam Kelly and Tones and I directed video was nominated for Best Video.
Music video
The music premiered on 14 May 2021, and was co-directed by Tones, Nick Kozakis and Liam Kelly, It shows two kids stumbling into a haunted house filled with monsters, with the singer as their leader.Critical reception
Laura English from Music Feeds said "It's a brooding pop release full of really fun, textured percussion the production on this one is absolutely ace."Sose Fuamoli from Triple J said the track "has a delightfully creepy electro vibe is all about getting up to no good; mischief in the best way."