2018–2020: Formation and EPs The band was originally created to play a gig at Girlschool LA as members of
Kristin Kontrol's pickup band after Kristin had seen pictures and video of Eloise singing at Save Music in Chinatown. Eloise's cousins Lucia and Mila were brought on, as well as a friend's daughter, Bela, who had been taking guitar lessons—the only one of the four who could play an instrument. Originally, it was intended to be a one-off project, but a few months later, Bela was invited to open a show for Frieda's Roses, and engaged Eloise, Lucia and Mila to be her backing band.
Kathleen Hanna had seen the band play at Girlschool, covering her song
Rebel Girl, and asked the band to open for
Bikini Kill on April 26, 2019, at the
Hollywood Palladium.
Amy Poehler saw the show and had them record songs and appear in her Netflix film
Moxie. In 2020, the Linda Lindas wrote a song for
Netflix documentary
The Claudia Kishi Club, titled "Claudia Kishi", after the Japanese-American character in
Ann M. Martin's novel series
The Baby-Sitters Club.
2021–2022: "Racist, Sexist Boy" and Growing Up In May 2021, the
Los Angeles Public Library posted a video of the band playing "
Racist, Sexist Boy" at a "TEENtastic Tuesdays" event. The song was about an experience Mila de la Garza, the band's drummer, had when a schoolmate made a
racist comment before the
COVID-19 pandemic. The video became a viral social media hit, earning praise from
Rage Against the Machine's
Tom Morello,
Red Hot Chili Peppers's
Flea,
Bikini Kill's
Kathleen Hanna, Author
Viet Thanh Nguyen said "'Racist, Sexist Boy' is the song we need now". in a deal which they had been working on since before the video went viral. On June 3, 2021, the band made their late night television debut on
Jimmy Kimmel Live. On July 21, 2021, the band released the single "
Oh!" with an accompanying music video. The song also was featured in the trailer released for the Netflix series
The Chair, On February 1, 2022, the band announced their release date of their debut album,
Growing Up, alongside the release of the single of the same name.
Growing Up was released on April 8, 2022, to generally positive reviews. The track "Racist, Sexist Boy" was nominated for
Best Song at the 2022
Kerrang! Awards.
2023–present: Further events, touring and No Obligation The band performed at the
22nd Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in April 2023 and at the
95th Scripps National Spelling Bee in May 2023 in
Maryland where they were the first to ever perform at the event. The band opened for
Paramore on the
This Is Why Tour. The Linda Lindas' song "Growing Up" was featured on the soundtrack for
Inside Out 2. On July 13, 2024, the band opened for
the Rolling Stones at
SoFi Stadium, as part of their
Hackney Diamonds Tour. On July 16, the band released the single "All in My Head" as the first teaser from their second album
No Obligation. The band opened for
Green Day, along with
the Smashing Pumpkins and
Rancid during
the Saviors Tour. They premiered the second song off the album, "Yo Me Estreso", at the
Chicago show on August 13, 2024, and was released the next day. They appeared on children's television
Yo Gabba Gabbaland, played as Little Ants and performing, "Happy to be Little". In October 2024, the band announced their 2025 North American Tour, with concerts during March and April, alongside
Be Your Own Pet and
Pinkshift. ==Band members==