Tones And I has returned with her new single, “I Made It”, composed for the Netflix Film, True Spirit which also sees its global release today. “I Made It” is inspired by True Spirit, which chronicles the life of the tenacious young sailor Jessica Watson (Teagan Croft). When Jessica sets out to be the youngest person to sail solo, non-stop and unassisted around the world, many expect her to fail. With the support of her sailing coach and mentor Ben Bryant (Cliff Curtis) and her parents (Josh Lawson and Academy Award winner Anna Paquin), Jessica is determined to accomplish what was thought to be impossible, navigating some of the world’s most challenging stretches of ocean over the course of 210 days. Listen to the song now below.
True Spirit is directed by Sarah Spillane, written by Sarah Spillane, Rebecca Banner and Cathy Randall with Debra Martin Chase, Susan Cartsonis and Andrew Fraser serving as producers. Bridget Webb, Vivien Turner, Stacy Clausen and Todd Lasance also co-star in this incredible true story of perseverance and human accomplishment that shows that you are only as big as the dreams you dare to live.
True Spirit Director and Writer Sarah Spillane said, “Working with Tones was a gift. We talked a lot about the themes in True Spirit and I was blown away by how she managed to capture the struggle, emotion, and triumph of Jessica’s story in the original song ‘I Made It’. We also talked about the similar ‘against all odds’ journeys that Tones, Jessica, our lead actress Teagan, and I have undergone so I think Tones really resonated with the story. It was truly incredible to work with all of these inspirational badass Aussie women.”
True Spirit Music Supervisor Linda Cohen added, “We loved working with Tones And I. She immediately took the story and knew exactly what to do with the song. She delivered everything we were hoping for and more. We couldn’t have asked for a better collaborator!”
Up next, Tones And I is set for a series of Australian festival appearances including Now & Again 2023 (2/18), Vanfest 2023 (3/4), and Day On The Lawn 2023 (4/1). Afterwards she’ll head overseas to join Macklemore on his UK and Europe spring headline tour (April 3rd – May 9th). For more information on Tones And I’s tour dates and tickets to upcoming shows, visit www.tonesandi.com.
TONES AND I – 2023 TOUR DATES
Feb 18 – Werribee South, Australia @ Now & Again 2023*
Mar 4 – Bathurst, Australia @ Vanfest 2023*
Apr 1 – Hobart, Australia @ Day On The Lawn 2023*
Apr 3 – Dublin, Ireland @ 3Arena
Apr 4 – Dublin, Ireland @ 3Arena
Apr 7 – Glasgow, UK @ O2 Academy
Apr 9 – Manchester, UK @ O2 Victoria Warehouse
Apr 11 – Birmingham, UK @ O2 Academy
Apr 12 – London, UK @ O2 Academy Brixton
Apr 16 – Amsterdam, Netherlands @ AFAS Live
Apr 17 – Brussels, Belgium @ Forest National
Apr 18 – Paris, France @ Zenith
Apr 19 – Paris, France @ Zenith
Apr 21 – Cologne, Germany @ Palladium
Apr 22 – Berlin, Germany @ Verti Music Hall
Apr 24 – Munich, Germany @ Zenith
Apr 25 – Offenbach, Germany @ Stadthalle
Apr 27 – Hamburg, Germany @ Edel Optics Arena
Apr 29 – Warsaw, Poland @ EXPO XXI Hall 1
Apr 30 – Vienna, Austria @ Stadthalle
May 2 – Zurich, Switzerland @ Samsung Hall
May 3 – Milan, Italy @ Alcatraz
May 4 – Milan, Italy @ Alcatraz
May 7 – Copenhagen, Denmark @ Vega Main Hall
May 9 – Oslo, Norway @ Sentrum Scene
May 20 – Darwin City Centre, Australia @ Bassinthegrass 2023*
May 27 – Townsville City Center, Australia @ Tropic Sounds 2023*
Jul 29 – Gailllimh, Ireland @ Galway International Arts Festival*
Aug 11 – Schaffhausen, Switzerland @ Stars In Town*
*Festival Performance