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.^[1][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^[1] and at times there have been two bands calling themselves Satellite Spies.^{[citation needed]} One of these, led by Deane Sutherland,^{[citation needed]} 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]