Hyperspace: Distant Signals
Hyperspace’s Distant Signals Blasts Fandom Into the Stratosphere
by Jack Rush
Atlanta’s Hyperspace has always worn their geek heart on their sleeve, but with their fifth studio album Distant Signals, the trio takes things to a deeper level. Known for their pop-punk adrenaline, tongue-in-cheek sci-fi nods, and self-aware humor, the band now sharpens their sound into something bigger: an exploration of fandom, friendship, and the hard truths that come when the lights go down.
If their early records were love letters to nerd culture, Distant Signals is the diary you write after midnight, when nostalgia hits different and doubt creeps in. Sure, the album is peppered with UFOs, time travel, and cheeky pop culture references, but at its core it’s about wrestling with the human mess behind the fandom—the heartbreak, the fatigue, the persistence.
The opener “Let’s Go” rips the door off its hinges with a high-octane blast built for sweaty clubs, while “Hopes & Chains” slows things down just enough to unpack ambition, burnout, and the price of chasing dreams. “I’ll Be Back” delivers Hyperspace’s trademark humor—a time-travel romp that winks at Terminator while still pushing the band’s songwriting into sharper territory. Elsewhere, “Those Words” captures fractured communication, “1989” wrestles with nostalgia that’s lost its shine, and “I Wanna Believe” dives headlong into UFO lore with an earnest sense of wonder.
The production team—Joey Jones behind the board, SAW in the mix, and Will Borza on mastering—ensures the record bristles with energy while keeping its DIY grit intact. The result is an album that feels just as alive blasting from a vinyl needle as it does echoing off the walls of a sticky-floored venue.
What makes Distant Signals stand out is its balance of humor and honesty. Hyperspace doesn’t hide behind fandom, but uses it as a lens to explore disillusionment, vulnerability, and the search for meaning in chaotic times. They’ve grown without abandoning the playfulness that makes them unique.
For longtime fans, the record feels like a level-up—more polished, more personal, but still defiantly fun. For newcomers, it’s the perfect introduction to why Hyperspace has remained a fixture of Atlanta’s underground rock scene while so many others faded.
With Distant Signals, Hyperspace doesn’t reinvent the wheel—they spin it fast, hang on with white knuckles, and dare you to join the ride. Loud, nerdy, and achingly human, it’s a record that proves catharsis can come from chaos, and sometimes the most distant signals are the ones that hit closest to home.
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