Over the years, Australian singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Hayden Calnin has released projects at a prolific pace, sharing stages with the likes of Matt Corby, Tom Odell, and The Antlers. His music has been featured in numerous TV series and movie soundtracks, including the UK trailer for the Academy Award-nominated film Room. He also co-wrote “Falling Up” for Dean Lewis and has produced records for Didirri, Harrison Storm, Riley Pearce, and more.

Hayden says of his song: "Won’t Shy is about embracing your own perspective, even when it feels worlds apart from others around you. It’s a reminder to not be too hard on yourself - because in the end, and risking cliche, love always rises above everything else. Love wins every time. My life has been full of strange happenings some would label as paranormal in nature, I’m not sure what it all is, but it’s about finding some comfort in the fact that there are others that experience the stranger side of life too. Musically, I wanted it to feel like a progressive, modern piano ballad, with distinct horns and sonics that push it forward, giving it a sense of movement and resolution, which I think matches up nice lyrically with the overall message of the song."