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Photo by Anna Paul I've been on an unexpected 90's electronic music (or electronica, as we called it then) kick lately, so Spike has been a welcome discovery. The London synth pop artist has a new single out, "Event Horizon," that blends a lot of my favorite electronic styles. The song has a very DIY feel, which could be the synth pop element. While most electronic music is slick, "Event Horizon" has a gritty edge to it. It also has a beat closer to drum and bass, while the vocals and the overall vibe of the song is closer to trip-hop. Spike's sound blends multiple styles in a unique and thrilling way, and this latest single has us even more excited for her new album due on Friday! Hannah McLoughlin (aka Spike) says of her latest single: “An Event Horizon is the edge of a black hole known as 'the point of no return.' I used this to express how falling in love deeply can feel like a scary leap into the unknown. I made this song shortly after a nig...

Photo by Lan McArdle Spike is the synth-pop project of London's Hannah McLoughlin. The project's new single, "Dying on the Vine," is a dreamy and pop focused track leaning slightly into darkwave territory. It certainly doesn't sound like it was recorded in 2026, or even this century. This one throws back to the 1980's, and has that perfect tempo for lightly dancing or just swaying a bit. I'm not quite ready to call "Dying on the Vine" goth, but it's at least goth adjacent. It's a little too bit upbeat to truly be goth (although I personally find most music considered goth to be cheery). This is our first time covering Spike here at If It's Too Loud..., and we're already looking forward to hearing more. Hannah McLoughlin says of her latest single: "Dying On The Vine started with two samples, the drums and a melodica line, both looped throughout the song. I had the chorus melody for Dying on The Vine and decided to use those wo...