Brandon Wayne confronts his vices on his gritty new single Bad Habits — showcasing today on Tinnitist.
With a combination of rock riffs, raw country storytelling, and introspective lyricism, the The alternative country and rock artist’s latest track dives deep into the never-ending battle between self-destruction and redemption. This single is just as infectious as it is haunting.
Built on soaring, heavy guitars, Bad Habits delivers an anthemic energy that contrasts with its darker themes. The track captures the push and pull of addiction, poor decision-making, and the temptations that threaten to derail even the best intentions. Blending gritty rock instrumentals with country influences, Wayne creates a sound that feels both fresh and familiar. A brutally honest look at life’s persistent voices and how they always seem to find a way back, Bad Habits, strikes a balance between confessional vulnerability and sonic intensity.
Produced by Wayne and Andres Alzate, the track features drums by Ian LeBlanc and violin/fiddle by Tobin Gomez. Lyrics like “My bad habits have a bad habit of catching up with me” and “I’ve been lost, I’ve fallen off trying to find my soul” paint the picture of someone wrestling with their worst impulses. The high-energy feel of the music contrasts its introspective core, resulting in a song that hits hard emotionally and sonically. Bad Habits is both cathartic and commanding.
Bad Habits is “a song about finding uncomfortable truths about yourself,” Wayne says. “I know personally, I’m trying to stay on the ‘right’ path, but I find that temptation is always present, so I continue down this never-ending road constantly battling myself from within.”
Wayne is an alternative country-rock artist who is no stranger to the stage. He was a part of The Redmoon Band, playing shows at legendary venues like The Viper Room, Whisky a Go-Go, Troubadour, and House of Blues Anaheim. Sharing stages with acts like Trapt, Faster Pussycat and Rothchild, he has carved out a space in the rock scene with his high-energy performances and raw storytelling. Now stepping out on his own, Wayne is bringing the same intensity to his solo career, blending hard-hitting alternative rock with a twangy country grit. Diving into life’s raw contrasts, struggles with addiction, and moments of redemption, turmoil, and self-discovery, Wayne creates an unapologetic and unmistakable sound.
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