Satellite (Australian band)
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1993 in Melbourne, Australia |
| Defunct | 1997 |
| Headquarters | Melbourne , Australia |
| Products | Music albums |
Satellite was a hard rock group originating from Melbourne, Australia, established in 1993. The lineup consisted of Bryce Ewing on guitar, Alex Fricke handling bass duties, Simon Grainger also on guitar, Graham Scott on drums, and Mia Stone as the lead vocalist. The band produced two studio albums: Wicked Wanda in 1995 and Feed the Monster in 1996, before disbanding in 1997.
History
Formed in 1993, Satellite was a five-member hard rock ensemble that included drummer Graham Scott, who had previously played with Models. Lead singer Mia Stone had been involved in the local music circuit since the mid-1980s, leading bands such as Pizza Sluts and Stone Circle, which incorporated styles like acid-grunge and contemporary acid rock. By 1992, Stone and Scott were collaborating in Dirty Strangers.
Satellite's sound was characterized as "hard-edged, gothic grunge rock." Their first album, Wicked Wanda, released in July 1995 via Emmlos/Shock Records and produced by Adam Calaitzis, introduced a rebellious character named Wanda—conceptualized by Stone—and featured a comic book illustrated by cover artist Dillon Naylor. The group's second album, Feed the Monster, followed in November 1996. The band ceased activity by 1997, after which Stone embarked on solo ventures and collaborations such as Michaela with Hugo Race, blending operatic blues vocals with elements of electronic and classical music. In the early 2000s, Ewing and Grainger became members of the Stubble Band.
Members
- Bryce Ewing – guitar
- Alex Fricke – bass guitar
- Simon Grainger – guitar
- Graham Scott – drums
- Mia Stone – vocals
Albums
- Wicked Wanda (July 1995) – Emmlos/Shock (EMMLOS2)
- Feed the Monster (1996) – Emmlos/Shock (EMMLOS3)