Oliver Pinder – “love of my life”

Oliver Pinder’s new single “love of my life” is one of those songs that comes across as deeply personal, because it actually is. The whole thing came from a chat he had with his grandma, who told him she never remarried after losing her husband decades ago, simply because “he was the love of my life”. That kind of answer really sticks with you, and you can tell it stuck with Oliver enough to pour it straight into this track.

The song begins quietly, stripped back with just his voice and an acoustic guitar, but it doesn’t stay that way for long. Before you know it, it builds into something much bigger with the full band coming in. That shift really matches the emotional punch of the story. You go into it expecting something soft and intimate, and suddenly you’re pulled into a much larger, heavier moment. It also serves as the starting point for the darker side of his upcoming EP, “too late to tell you”, so it’s not only a single worth paying attention to, it’s also a preview of where he’s heading next.

Oliver has been getting a lot of attention already, with Emily Pilbeam from BBC Introducing calling him “indie’s next great storyteller” and Steve Lamacq from BBC Radio 6 backing him as well. He has played with bands like Embrace and Starsailor, and he has his own headline show coming up at Leeds’ Oporto before a run of tour dates. It’s clear he’s gaining momentum fast, and “love of my life” feels like an important step in that.

If you haven’t checked him out yet, now’s the time. Make sure you follow Oliver Pinder on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter (X) so you don’t miss any updates on new releases, gigs, and that upcoming EP. He’s lining up shows all over the UK and bringing more music really soon, so following along is the best way to stay in the loop and see everything he’s working on.