{{Short description|Electro-rock band}} {{Orphan|date=June 2024}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}}
{{Infobox musical artist | name = Satellite Mode | image = Satellite Mode 06 18 2018 -13 (44793496355).jpg | years_active = 2015 - present | origin = New York, NY | genre = * Electro-rock * Synthpop * Indie * Alternative | website = https://www.satellitemode.com/ | current_members = * Jessica Carvo * Alex Marko }}
'''Satellite Mode''' is an electro-rock duo made up of Jessica Carvo and Alex Marko.{{citation needed|date=February 2025}} 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.{{citation needed|date=February 2025}}
== History == Jessica 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.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Satellite Mode|url=https://www.musicalternatives.com/sorted-noise/satellite-mode|access-date=2021-06-22|website=Music Alternatives|language=en-US}}</ref> The band also earned spots on both the New Music Friday and Weekly Buzz playlists.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Satellite Mode|url=https://playmesync.com/satellite-mode-1|access-date=2021-06-22|website=Diet Cokes and Smokes PR is Now Play Me Sync & PR|language=en-US}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-06-01|title=Premiere: Innocence Lost in Satellite Mode's Resilient "Gave It All"|url=https://atwoodmagazine.com/smgia-satellite-mode-gave-it-all/|access-date=2021-06-22|website=Atwood Magazine|language=en-US}}</ref> "Terrified" was the follow-up single, touching on themes of love and fear.<ref>{{Cite web|last=P22.studio|title=Listen to "Terrified" by Satellite Mode|url=https://www.thewildhoneypie.com/buzzing-daily/satellite-mode-terrified|access-date=2021-06-22|website=The Wild Honey Pie|language=en}}</ref> "Terrified" was co-written with S. Holden Jaffe, a musician, writer and producer.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|title=Del Water Gap|url=https://genius.com/artists/Del-water-gap|access-date=2021-06-23|website=Genius|language=en}}</ref> In addition, the band released "Gave It All 2.0" with artist and activist Xiutezcatl.<ref name=":6" />
Singles "Kissing in Photographs" and "Sepia" were both released in 2019. "Kissing in Photographs" takes inspiration from afro-disco style grooves,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Staff|first=Indietronica|title=Satellite Mode – Kissing In Photographs {{!}} Indietronica|url=http://indietronica.org/2019/01/21/satellite-mode-kissing-photographs/|access-date=2021-06-22|language=en-GB}}</ref> and "Sepia" features strong synthesizer loops typical of a Satellite Mode song.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-09-23|title=Satellite Mode Shares 'Sepia'. 'Look at your reflection through the looking glass.'|url=https://comeherefloyd.com/satellite-mode-shares-sepia-look-at-your-reflection-through-the-looking-glass/|access-date=2021-06-22|website=comeherefloyd|language=en-US}}</ref> "Kissing in Photographs" was co-written with Coyle Girelli, an English composer, producer, singer, and songwriter.<ref>{{Citation|last=Pie|first=The Wild Honey|title=Satellite Mode - Kissing in Photographs {{!}} Official Music Video|date=2019-01-05|url=https://vimeo.com/309691679|access-date=2021-06-23}}</ref>
''Robots vs. Party Girls'' was released on July 17, 2020.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|last=Feature.fm|title=Robots vs. Party Girls Satellite Mode|url=https://ffm.to/robotsvspartygirls_sm|access-date=2021-06-22|website=smartlink|language=en}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sam Cohen • Red Light Management|url=https://www.redlightmanagement.com/artists/sam-cohen/|access-date=2021-06-23|website=Red Light Management}}</ref> The EP featured four new tracks, and was released under AntiFragile Music.<ref name=":2" /> "Click Now", one track off the EP, explores the role of technology now as well as in the future.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-04-10|title=PREMIERE: Satellite Mode Navigates Technological Dystopia in "Click Now"|url=https://www.audiofemme.com/premiere-satellite-mode-navigates-technological-dystopia-in-click-now/|access-date=2021-06-22|website=Audiofemme|language=en-US}}</ref> The track "Your Lungs" was co-written with S. Holden Jaffe, whom Satellite Mode had previously written with.<ref name=":4" />
"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.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|date=2020-06-24|title=Satellite Mode Discusses "Your Lungs," Donates Proceeds to NAACP|url=https://americansongwriter.com/your-lungs-satellite-mode-song-premiere/|access-date=2021-06-22|website=American Songwriter|language=en-US}}</ref>
The band's latest release "Pony Express" was self-released on March 4, 2021, and features two covers.<ref>{{Citation|title=Pony Express|url=https://play.anghami.com/album/1017541231|language=en|access-date=2021-06-22}}</ref>
Throughout their career thus far, Satellite mode has racked up over 20 million cumulative plays across multiple streaming platforms.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web|title=Satellite Mode|url=https://open.spotify.com/artist/1cV2hqt2CbxlRCGh0Pvkij|access-date=2021-06-23|website=Spotify|language=en}}</ref> 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.<ref name=":5" />
Satellite Mode's song "Terrified" was featured on the MTV Movie Awards,<ref name=":1" /> and their track "Bad Woman" was included on season one, episode seven of Freeform's Good Trouble.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Good Trouble Official Season 1 Music Guide {{!}} Good Trouble|url=https://www.freeform.com/shows/good-trouble/news/recaps-and-news/good-trouble-official-season-1-music-guide|access-date=2021-06-22|website=Freeform|language=en}}</ref>
== Members == {| class="wikitable" |+Current Members<ref name=":0" /> !Name !Instrument !Years active |- |Jessica Carvo |Lead Vocals/Production/Live Instrumentals |2015–present |- |Alex Marko |Instrumentals/Production/Vocals |2015–present |}
== Discography == {| class="wikitable" |+Discography<ref name=":6">{{Cite web|date=June 11, 2021|title=Satellite Mode - Spotify|url=https://open.spotify.com/artist/1cV2hqt2CbxlRCGh0Pvkij?si=ZUyPiR_xQz-jQedlcRmObA&dl_branch=1|access-date=June 11, 2021|website=Spotify}}</ref> !Title !Type !Release date !Label !Notes |- |"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 | |}
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