Oliver Sim has shared a playful new single titled ‘Obsession’ – check it out below.
The brand new single marks the first from the artist in three years, following on from his debut solo album ‘Hideous Bastard’, which arrived back in 2022.
Where that album took a deep dive into themes of shame, fear, and masculinity, the latest single takes an alternate approach; harnessing more chic, irreverent, and playful qualities.
It was produced by Bullion and Taylor Skye, and recorded by Sim – who is one third of The xx – between London and Los Angeles. It was given a premiere on BBC 6Music by Nick Grimshaw this morning (August 27), while also saw Sim reveal how he wanted the song to tell a story of lust and infatuation.
Check it out below, along with a new music video directed by lauded photographer and filmmaker Sharna Osborne. The visuals star Sim alongside British fashion icon Erin O’Connor.
This is the first new music from Oliver Sim to not be produced by his longtime best friend, collaborator and bandmate Jamie xx.
That being said, the two are still on great terms and are currently underway with work on their long-anticipated fourth album. The two of them also reunited recently when Jamie xx took to the stage at the 2025 edition of LIDO Festival in London.
In his time outside of music, Sim has been working on the rebooted JW Anderson Resort lookbook – starring in the project alongside the likes of Saltburn actress Alison Oliver, director Luca Guadagnino, and actors Joe Alwyn and Ben Whishaw.
The last time all three members of The xx – Oliver Sim, Jamie xx, and Romy – teamed up was on Jamie’s 2024 single ‘Waited All Night’ from his album ‘In Waves’.
Previously speaking to NME on the red carpet at the 2024 BRIT Awards about The xx’s new music, Romy shared: “We’re just keeping it really open and we’re up for trying new things, but it sounds like us. That’s all I can say right now.
“We’ve learned a lot from our different solo projects and it’s cool to learn from each other again. We grew up together and we had a lot of experiences, but to then have time apart and learn new skills, get new musical ideas and experiences and compare them… it’s been a healthy break.”
