Hey soul lovers, drop whatever you’re doing for four minutes and let Mancunian queen Lusaint pull you into the smoky, velvet-draped world of her brand-new single “Blind”. If you’ve been craving that sweet spot where retro soul meets neo-soul elegance with a splash of adult contemporary polish, congratulations – you just found your next obsession.
“Blind” is the lead taste of Lusaint’s upcoming EP The Apothecary (Pt. 2), dropping 17th April 2026 (pre-save it now, thank me later). Following the gorgeous “Waterfalls”, this new cut is darker, sexier, and deliciously dramatic. We’re talking bold jazz-infused horns that flirt with delicate pop melodies, pianos that drip like late-night rain on Manchester cobbles, and guitars that swell just when you think your heart can’t take any more. Lusaint’s voice? Pure liquid gold – effortless control in the verses, raw vulnerability when the chorus hits like a confession you weren’t ready to hear. Those little breath-catching breaks before the band slams back in? Chef’s kiss.
Lyrically, “Blind” is all about that moment you finally walk away from something toxic and realise the weight lifting off your chest feels like freedom. Lusaint puts it perfectly herself: “Blind is about having the opportunity to get out from a situation while you can and gaining power from it.” It’s the musical equivalent of deleting their number at 2 a.m. and immediately feeling lighter – we’ve all been there.
The production is cinematic without being overblown, giving the track this timeless quality that could slide onto a Quentin Tarantino soundtrack or a chilled Sunday playlist with zero effort. It’s retro soul with a 2025 edge – think Amy Winehouse vibes meets Leon Bridges smoothness, but unmistakably Lusaint.
And the timing couldn’t be better. Neo-soul and retro soul revivals are everywhere right now – Dua Lipa’s dipping her toes, Leon Bridges and YEBBA are still killing it, and the world is hungry for real voices again after years of bedroom-pop dominance. Lusaint is stepping into that lane at exactly the right moment, armed with over 20 million streams already under her belt (remember when her “More Than Friends” cover broke Shazam records on Love Island? Iconic).
Speaking of real voices, Lusaint is taking this EP on the road with her first-ever EU & UK headline tour. Manchester, Birmingham, Dublin, and a London date at the always-intimate Oslo? Yes please. If you’ve never seen her live, fix that immediately – tickets are moving fast.
Look, I’ve had “Blind” on repeat for days now and it only gets better. The way the arrangement builds and releases tension mirrors the exact emotional rollercoaster of finally choosing yourself. It’s haunting, it’s healing, and it’s one of the strongest retro/neo-soul singles I’ve heard this year.
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So go stream “Blind”, pre-save The Apothecary (Pt. 2), grab those tour tickets before they’re gone, and let’s talk in the comments – is this Lusaint’s best original yet? Are we witnessing the rise of Manchester’s next soul superstar? I’m calling it now: yes.
