Len Blake drops new single "Blushing at the BP”.
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New Zealand-born singer-songwriter Len Blake has kicked off 2026 with a fresh and compelling release: her single Blushing at the BP, which arrived January 2nd and sets the tone for an exciting new chapter in her evolving career.
Born in Dunedin and now splitting time between Wellington and London, Len Blake has steadily built a distinct voice that merges indie-soul, R&B and pop influences with warm, emotive vocals and thoughtfully crafted atmospheres. Raised in a musical family and honing her craft from a young age, she first emerged on the scene with her debut EP Honey Blood, a collection of introspective and lushly produced tracks that introduced audiences to her blend of vulnerability and groove.
Over the past few years, Len has released a steady stream of singles that showcase her development as both a songwriter and stylistic chameleon, from earlier tracks like Backseat and Light Report to Lost in Comfort and Alone in 2025, each piece exploring nuanced emotional terrain while maintaining a cohesive sonic identity. With Blushing at the BP, she continues this trajectory while injecting a fresh creative spark: the single pairs her signature soulful tone with an intimate, reflective narrative that feels like a snapshot of complex emotion, part romantic, part nostalgic, and wholly immersive.
What stands out about Blushing at the BP is how effortlessly Len Blake balances lyricism with mood. Her voice, soft yet expressive, layered with subtle warmth, carries the song through moments of softness and intensity, inviting listeners into a textured world of feeling. The production, delicate yet resonant, complements her delivery without overwhelming it, suggesting a maturity in both arrangement and musical restraint.
Blake’s artistry has always thrived on the spaces between genres, drawing on jazz, neo-soul, R&B and pop while resisting easy categorization, and Blushing at the BP only reinforces that strength. This new single doesn’t just continue her catalogue: it signals an artist increasingly confident in her identity and capable of crafting songs that linger long after they end.
As she further expands her profile in 2026, this release marks a strong artistic statement and a promising springboard toward what’s next.