Linney Turns Pain Into Purpose on ‘BAD HABIT’

Linney just dropped BAD HABIT on her own Siren Records, and it’s the kind of track that doesn’t ask for your attention so much as it demands it. From the opening bars, you’re locked into a groove that feels personal, urgent, and uncompromising. She sings over a dark, relentless foundation: “You lit a match, I struck a nerve / Played me wrong, got what you deserve.” It’s direct. It’s sharp. It’s exactly what you need when you’re trying to process betrayal.

Writing Through the Wreckage

Linney created this one during a difficult stretch after someone she trusted in the industry turned on her. She’s been open about the fact that she wrote BAD HABIT because she needed to hear it herself—needed a song that could sit with the pain and anger without trying to fix it too quickly. That kind of honesty tends to translate through speakers. People feel it.

A Strong Year Getting Stronger

This release slots into what’s been a genuinely productive run for Linney. She’s collaborated with heavyweights like Crankdat, Jai Wolf, and Blanke on tracks that have pushed her into different sonic territories. Earlier this year she held her own at Ultra Miami, and on the solo tip she’s been rolling out singles with real character—the brooding vibe of slow burn and the more anthemic energy of TOUGH LOVE. BAD HABIT continues that momentum, proof that she’s learned how to work across different moods without losing her voice.

Why This Matters

There’s something in the house music tradition about using the dancefloor as a place to process real life. The music doesn’t shy away from darkness or difficulty—it sits with it, lets it breathe, gives it space. Linney’s doing that here. BAD HABIT isn’t a club track designed to make you forget your problems. It’s a track that acknowledges them, channels them, and lets you move through them. That’s the work.

You can find BAD HABIT on all streaming platforms now. Worth the listen.

Source: EDM.com