W: Annabella Irwin
NEW SINGLE ' SPIN' OUT NOW
‘SPIN’ — A Flirty, High-Energy Masterclass in Modern Dance-Pop
Mara Liddle’s latest single, "SPIN," is a masterclass in the "euphoric escape." Hailing from Stoke-on-Trent, Liddle has carved out a niche for herself by blending the gritty honesty of UK pop with the shimmering, high-energy polish of electro-pop. With "SPIN," she captures a hyper-specific yet universal feeling: that electric, silent telepathy shared between two people in a crowded room who realize the party is over the moment they look at each other. It is a track that feels both intimate and expansive, trading the overwhelming chaos of a club for the focused heat of a private connection.
The production is remarkably "light on its feet," driving forward with energetic beats that nod toward Liddle’s hyperpop and electro-pop influences. From the opening line—“all night I’ve been thinking about leaving, caught your eye and I knew you felt the same thing”—the track establishes a flirty, propulsive momentum. There is a clear sonic lineage here to artists like Charli XCX or PinkPantheress, particularly in how Liddle balances sugary, playful melodies with a sophisticated, club-ready backbone. However, Liddle’s signature candidness keeps the track grounded, ensuring the "emotionally open lyricism" isn't lost in the synth-driven pulse.
What makes "SPIN" stand out is its atmospheric shift. It’s a dancefloor anthem that, ironically, celebrates leaving the dancefloor. Mara Liddle successfully translates the feeling of "choosing intimacy over chaos" into a soundscape that is as much about the heart as it is about the beat. It’s a queer-friendly, late-night essential that solidifies Liddle’s reputation as a rising force in the UK indie-pop scene. For an artist recently nominated for Best Solo Artist, "SPIN" feels less like a simple single and more like a confident manifesto for this next chapter of her career.