Extended Bio

Spacehopper is a UK-based live electronic dance music trio that fuses the raw power of rock with the hypnotic pulse of trance, acid-tinged techno, and the warmth of feel-good dub. Since their formation in 2000, they’ve carved out a unique space in the UK’s underground and festival scenes, delivering high-octane performances that blur the line between live band and rave experience.
At the heart of Spacehopper is a commitment to live energy. Their sound is built from the ground up using synthesizers, analogue gear, and live instrumentation — a swirling collision of pumping beats, layered synths, psychedelic guitar leads, and resonant, wobbling basslines. The result is a relentlessly euphoric, dancefloor-ready soundscape that’s as immersive as it is explosive. Think Orbital meets Leftfield with a punk twist.
Founded by producer and multi-instrumentalist Chris, Spacehopper began as a solo project rooted in graphical scores and machine-driven experimentation. The project quickly evolved into a live act, first with percussionist Paul, and later with the addition of Phil (now performing as Mena) on bass guitar in 2010. After several lineup shifts, Darren joined on bass in 2015, and Mena returned in 2018 as lead guitarist, bringing a new dimension of expression and identity to the band’s sound and stage presence.
Spacehopper’s breakthrough came in 2013 when they were discovered performing live at Bearded Theory Festival by Magick Eye Records. Their debut single Sounds and Colours hit Number One on the Beatport Charts, earning praise from fans and critics alike. It was featured in Record Collector Magazine and spotlighted on iTunes Germany. Follow-up releases like Trancendance (which reached Number 7 on the Beatport Trance Charts) and Pure Essence in 2023 cemented their reputation as innovators in the live electronic space.
Their live shows are the stuff of legend. Whether headlining festival stages at Equinox, Landed, or Bearded Theory, or tearing up underground venues, Spacehopper deliver sets that are immersive, high-impact, and impossible to stand still to. With a triple-guitar setup, live synths, and a deep understanding of dancefloor dynamics, they create a kinetic experience that’s both musically intricate and physically exhilarating. Followers, affectionately dubbed The Bouncers are drawn by the promise of transcendence through sound.
Now, after years of sonic evolution and relentless gigging, Spacehopper are preparing to release their debut full-length album, Energy in Motion, in Summer 2026. Recorded using traditional techniques and analogue signal flows, the album captures the raw, human energy of their studio sessions, a celebration of movement, emotion, and the electric charge of live performance.
Spacehopper isn’t just a band. It’s a movement. A celebration of sound, sweat, and shared experience. And with Energy in Motion on the horizon, they’re ready to take their sound to the next dimension.