Satellite Spies was a New Zealand band formed in 1984 by Deane Sutherland and Mark Loveys. The group enjoyed some success with "Destiny in Motion" (1985) which charted at #14, and in the 1985 New Zealand Music Awards were voted Most Promising Group, with Loveys awarded Most Promising Male Vocalist. They supported Dire Straits during their 1986 tour of New Zealand.
Since a split in 1987, rights to the name have been disputed and at times there have been two bands calling themselves Satellite Spies. One of these, led by Deane Sutherland, had a 1994 hit with "It Must Be Love", which reached #9 in the New Zealand Top 40.
Members
Graeme Scott was the drummer from 1991 to 1997, and from 2000 to 2001. During the late 1970s, he was a member of Gary Havoc & The Hurricanes.
Discography
Albums
| Year | Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|---|
| NZ | |||
| 1985 | Destiny in Motion |
|
42 |
| 1987 | Us Against the World |
|
— |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||
Singles
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| NZ | |||
| Original line-up | |||
| 1985 | "Destiny in Motion" | 14 | Destiny in Motion |
| "Wish I'd Asked That Girl To Dance" | — | ||
| "Hold on to the Night" | — | ||
| 1986 | "Machine" | — | |
| 1987 | "Living in a Minefield" | 44 | Us Against the World |
| Private Detective | — | ||
| "Only Here for the Rock 'N' Roll" | — | ||
| 1988 | "Gonna Have To Change" (with the Yandall Sisters) | — | |
| Sutherland line-up | |||
| 1994 | "It Must Be Love" | — | Non-album single |
| 1999 | "It Must Be Love" (remastered) | 9 | Non-album single |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||
References
- ^ "Mark Loveys Satellite Spies". Amplifier.co.nz. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
- ^ "SATELLITE SPIES IN NEW ZEALAND CHARTS". charts.nz. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
- "Vodafone NZ Music Awards 1985". RIANZ. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
- "Satellite Spies". Re-inventing Sheep. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
- Satellite Spies website former spies
- Discogs Gary Havoc & The Hurricanes – Havoc!
External links
- Satellite Spies – Mark Loveys website
- Satellite Spies – Deane Sutherland website
- Satellite Spies 1980s music videos