Satellite Spies was a New Zealand band formed in 1984 by Deane Sutherland and Mark Loveys.[1] The group enjoyed some success with "Destiny in Motion" (1985) which charted at #14,[2] and in the 1985 New Zealand Music Awards were voted Most Promising Group, with Loveys awarded Most Promising Male Vocalist.[3] They supported Dire Straits during their 1986 tour of New Zealand.[4]
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.[2]
Graeme Scott was the drummer from 1991 to 1997, and from 2000 to 2001.[5] During the late 1970s, he was a member of Gary Havoc & The Hurricanes.[6]
| 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. | ||||
| 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. | ||||