Southampton-born artist Saint Harison releases “bad,” his first new single of 2026. Written with Grammy-nominated duo NovaWav and songwriter Rissi, the track documents the aftermath of a breakup and the impulse toward vindication, delivered through pointed lyrics and a direct vocal performance. The song follows his recent release “ghosted” and presents a contrasting emotional stance, grounded in confrontation rather than restraint. “I wrote ‘bad’ with one of my favorite songwriting producer duos, NovaWav,” Saint says. “I remember ranting about getting dumped a week before Valentine’s Day. That’s where ‘bad’ started, and now the song feels like a whole alter ego to me.”
Sonically, “bad” draws from Saint Harison’s R and B and soul influences, including Jazmine Sullivan, pairing layered production with a rhythm-forward structure. The release arrives after a period of growing visibility that includes being sampled by Dave on “175 Months” from ‘The Boy Who Played the Harp’, public support from Justin Bieber, SZA, Elton John, and Kehlani, and the release of “ghosted,” whose video was directed by DEADHORSES. Saint Harison continues to expand his catalog following his debut EP ‘lost a friend’, which has surpassed 200 million streams worldwide.