diff --git a/src/cljs/airsonic_ui/views/loading_spinner.cljs b/src/cljs/airsonic_ui/views/loading_spinner.cljs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a50528e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/cljs/airsonic_ui/views/loading_spinner.cljs
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+(ns airsonic-ui.views.loading-spinner
+  (:require [airsonic-ui.views.icon :refer [icon]]))
+
+(defn loading-spinner []
+  [:span.loading-spinner [icon :reload]])
diff --git a/src/sass/app.sass b/src/sass/app.sass
index 4e18acb..a9104da 100644
--- a/src/sass/app.sass
+++ b/src/sass/app.sass
@@ -82,3 +82,17 @@
   left: 0
   right: 0
   padding-top: 3.2rem
+
+// loading indicator
+@keyframes you-spin-my-head-right-round
+  from
+    transform: rotate(0deg)
+    transform-origin: 50% 48%
+
+  to
+    transform: rotate(359deg)
+    transform-origin: 50% 48%
+
+.loading-spinner
+  .icon
+    animation: 1s infinite you-spin-my-head-right-round