| Satellite Spies | |
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| Origin | New Zealand |
| Genres | 1980s Pop/Rock |
| Years active | 1984 - present |
| Labels | Reaction, Festival, ARL |
| Associated acts | Blasé, Oasis, Dire Straits |
| Website | www.satellitespies.net.nz |
| Members | |
| Mark Loveys (vocals) Gordon Joll (drums) David Curtis (keyboards) Eddie Pausma (guitar) |
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Satellite Spies is a New Zealand pop rock band formed in 1984 by Deane Sutherland and Mark Loveys.[1] Their first hit single was Destiny in Motion. In 1985, they were voted Most Promising Band and Mark Loveys was voted Most Promising Male Vocalist at the New Zealand Music Awards.[2]
The band supported Dire Straits during their 1986 tour of New Zealand. Satellite Spies was invited return to Australia with Dire Straits and continue supporting them during the final leg of their world tour.[3] The band went through several line-up changes during this period, as Gordon Joll came on board as the drummer and Deane Sutherland quit the band. After hiring Brett Adams and Tim Wedde of the Mockers to finish our the tour, the line-up finally settled into Mark Loveys on vocals, Eddie Pausma on guitar, Gordon Joll on drums and David Curtis on keyboard.[1]
| Year | Title | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Destiny In Motion | LP | Reaction Records |
| 1985 | Destiny In Motion | Single | Reaction Records |
| 1985 | I Wish I'd Asked (That Girl) | Single | Reaction Records |
| 1985 | Machine | 12" | Reaction Records |
| 1986 | Hold On To The Night | Single | Reaction Records |
| 1986 | Living In A Minefield | Single | Reaction Records |
| 1986 | Machine | Single | Reaction Records |
| 1986 | Private Detective | Single | Reaction Records |
| 1987 | Only Here For The Rock 'N' Roll | 12" | Reaction Records |
| 1988 | Gonna Have To Change | Single | Reaction Records |
| 1994 | It Must Be Love | Single | Reaction Records |