Satellite Mode is an electro-rock duo made up of Jessica Carvo and Alex Marko.[1] Based out of New York City, Satellite Mode has been an active member of the city's music scene since the band's inception in November 2015.
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| Origin | New York, NY |
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| Years active | 2015 - present |
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| Website | https://www.satellitemode.com/ |
History
editJessica Carvo and Alex Marko created Satellite Mode in November 2015. Starting out recording in a bedroom studio, the duo began gaining notoriety with the release of "Wild Excuses". This release led Satellite Mode to the #5 playlist spot on Spotify's US Top 50 Viral Songs, as well as a featured piece in NOISEY.[2] The band also earned spots on both the New Music Friday and Weekly Buzz playlists.[3]
In 2018, Satellite Mode released singles "Gave It All" and "Terrified". "Gave It All", released June 1, 2018, is a commentary on the repeal of DACA.[4] "Terrified" was the follow-up single, touching on themes of love and fear.[5] "Terrified" was co-written with S. Holden Jaffe, a musician, writer and producer.[6] In addition, the band released "Gave It All 2.0" with artist and activist Xiutezcatl.[7]
Singles "Kissing in Photographs" and "Sepia" were both released in 2019. "Kissing in Photographs" takes inspiration from afro-disco style grooves,[8] and "Sepia" features strong synthesizer loops typical of a Satellite Mode song.[9] "Kissing in Photographs" was co-written with Coyle Girelli, an English composer, producer, singer, and songwriter.[10]
Robots vs. Party Girls was released on July 17, 2020.[11] This EP was produced by Sam Cohen, a musician and producer who has worked with artists such as Danger Mouse, Beck, Norah Jones, and Sharon Van Etten.[12] The EP featured four new tracks, and was released under AntiFragile Music.[11] "Click Now", one track off the EP, explores the role of technology now as well as in the future.[13] The track "Your Lungs" was co-written with S. Holden Jaffe, whom Satellite Mode had previously written with.[6]
"Your Lungs", as well as covers of Modest Mouse's "Float On" and R.E.M.'s "Nightswimming" were offered by the band as a free download to any fan who donated to the NAACP.[14]
The band's latest release "Pony Express" was self-released on March 4, 2021, and features two covers.[15]
Throughout their career thus far, Satellite mode has racked up over 20 million cumulative plays across multiple streaming platforms.[16] In addition, the duo has had the chance to perform alongside many other talented musicians, including Guster, The Band Perry, Shoffy, Des Rocs, Lauv, Great Good Fine OK, Skott, Del Water Gap and RKCB.[16]
Satellite Mode's song "Terrified" was featured on the MTV Movie Awards,[3] and their track "Bad Woman" was included on season one, episode seven of Freeform's Good Trouble.[17]
Members
edit| Name | Instrument | Years Active |
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| Jessica Carvo | Lead Vocals/Production/Live Instrumentals | 2015–present |
| Alex Marko | Instrumentals/Production/Vocals | 2015–present |
Discography
edit| Title | Type | Release Date | Label | Notes |
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| "Wild Excuses" | Single | 2015 | BluElephant Records | |
| "Aphrodite" | Single | 2015 | BluElephant Records | |
| "Warm Fire Lightning" | Single | 2016 | BluElephant Records | |
| Wild Excuses | EP | 2017 | BluElephant Records | |
| Wild Excuses (Deluxe) | Album | 2017 | BluElephant Records | |
| "Warm Fire Lightning" (Flip) | Single | 2018 | Roc Nation | Artists: Ninajirachi and Satellite Mode |
| "Gave It All" | Single | 2018 | BluElephant Records | |
| "Gave It All" (Prismo Remix) | Single | 2018 | BluElephant Records | Artists: Satellite Mode, Prismo |
| "Terrified" | Single | 2018 | BluElephant Records | |
| "Gave It All 2.0" | Single | 2018 | BluElephant Records | Artists: Satellite Mode, Xiutezcatl |
| "Terrified" (Alex Lustig Remix) | Single | 2018 | BluElephant Records | Artists: Satellite Mode, Alex Lustig |
| "Terrified" (Acoustic) | Single | 2018 | BluElephant Records | |
| "Terrified" (Robinson Brakebill Remix) | Single | 2018 | BluElephant Records | Artists: Satellite Mode, Robinson Brakebill |
| "Kissing in Photographs" | Single | 2019 | BluElephant Records | |
| "Sepia" | Single | 2019 | AntiFragile Music | |
| Robots vs. Party Girls | EP | 2020 | AntiFragile Music | |
| "Pony Express" | Single | 2021 | BluElephant Records |
References
edit- ^ "Satellite Mode Rebels with Haunting Melodies and Eerie Instrumentals". Indie Band Guru. 2017-09-20. Retrieved 2021-06-22.
- ^ a b "Satellite Mode". Music Alternatives. Retrieved 2021-06-22.
- ^ a b "Satellite Mode". Diet Cokes and Smokes PR is Now Play Me Sync & PR. Retrieved 2021-06-22.
- ^ "Premiere: Innocence Lost in Satellite Mode's Resilient "Gave It All"". Atwood Magazine. 2018-06-01. Retrieved 2021-06-22.
- ^ P22.studio. "Listen to "Terrified" by Satellite Mode". The Wild Honey Pie. Retrieved 2021-06-22.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b "Del Water Gap". Genius. Retrieved 2021-06-23.
- ^ a b "Satellite Mode - Spotify". Spotify. June 11, 2021. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
- ^ Staff, Indietronica. "Satellite Mode – Kissing In Photographs | Indietronica". Retrieved 2021-06-22.
- ^ "Satellite Mode Shares 'Sepia'. 'Look at your reflection through the looking glass.'". comeherefloyd. 2019-09-23. Retrieved 2021-06-22.
- ^ Pie, The Wild Honey (2019-01-05), Satellite Mode - Kissing in Photographs | Official Music Video, retrieved 2021-06-23
- ^ a b Feature.fm. "Robots vs. Party Girls Satellite Mode". smartlink. Retrieved 2021-06-22.
- ^ "Sam Cohen • Red Light Management". Red Light Management. Retrieved 2021-06-23.
- ^ "PREMIERE: Satellite Mode Navigates Technological Dystopia in "Click Now"". Audiofemme. 2020-04-10. Retrieved 2021-06-22.
- ^ "Satellite Mode Discusses "Your Lungs," Donates Proceeds to NAACP". American Songwriter. 2020-06-24. Retrieved 2021-06-22.
- ^ Pony Express, retrieved 2021-06-22
- ^ a b "Satellite Mode". Spotify. Retrieved 2021-06-23.
- ^ "Good Trouble Official Season 1 Music Guide | Good Trouble". Freeform. Retrieved 2021-06-22.