Spike Art Magazine – Issue 89 (Autumn 2026): All Is Full of Sound

Spike is an independent art magazine combining criticism, essays and interviews with a sharp, contemporary view of art and culture.

Issue 89, “All Is Full of Sound”, looks at the growing obsession with sound across contemporary art and culture — from algorithmic earworms and hyperpop to machine-made music, immersive exhibitions and sonic branding.

Aodhan Madden traces hyperpop’s rise and decline, Brian Droitcour examines art’s current age of “vibe”, and Alex Quicho considers the guilty pleasures of AI-generated music. Avant-garde icon Laurie Anderson speaks with Dan Fox, while Steve Goodman, aka Kode9, looks at what sound does to the brain.

Elsewhere, DJ Courtesy considers what art can learn from club culture, Ville Haimala of Amnesia Scanner revisits the musical history of Myspace, and Reece Cox selects standout sound-art LPs. The issue also includes a visual essay by Akeem Smith and a backpage audio diary by Tea Hačić-Vlahović.

About Spike
Founded in 2004 and published by artist Rita Vitorelli, Spike is an independent contemporary art magazine with a print quarterly, digital platform and event programme. It focuses on criticism, new ideas and cultural debates that move between art, technology, politics and wider contemporary culture.