Satellite Stories

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Satellite Stories are, Esa Mankinen (vocals/guitar), Marko Heikkinen (lead guitar), Jyri Pesonen (Bass/vocals) and Olli-Pekka Ervasti (drums). Hailing from the northern outpost of Oulu, Finland. Live their energetic show has given them a growing reputation as an amazing party band - the audience drives the band, as the band drives the audience, through a packed can of powerful Indie pop.
In August 2012 with a sold out Japanese tour under their belts, Satellite Stories were said to be the 2nd most blogged artist in the world according to the Hype Machine. All this a full two months before they released their first record. After the roaring success of the bands debut album “Phrases to Break the Ice” Released October 2012, an extensive European tour followed.
“Pine Trails” the upcoming second studio album to be released November 1st, is a record where a band have found their sound. Self produced and self recorded the album sessions begun in the Swedish countryside in January of 2013, with only a field of horses as a neighbours, the days spent filled with long jaunts in the snow filled pine forests, nigh fell, and attention turned to writing and recording. The album was born.
Sweden moved onto session in London and Manchester and ended in the bands decommissioned nuclear bunker turned Studio in northern Finland culminating in 10 stories of growing up, love lost and near misses.
Packed audiences over summer Festival appearances that included the Dot to Dot Festival tour in the UK, Spain´s Arenal Sound, Finland's Flow Festival, Sweden's Hultsfred Festival and Holland's Lowlands provided the platform toshowcase the new material.
The bands music and live performance have been praised by music magazines and blogs alike.
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Top tracks

01
Campfire
Satellite Stories
Campfire
03:28
Writer: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti / Composers: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti
08
Lights Go Low
Satellite Stories
Pine Trails
03:46
Writer: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti / Composers: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti
10
The Trap
Satellite Stories
Vagabonds
03:51
Writer: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti / Composers: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti
06
When Love Became
Satellite Stories
Vagabonds
03:09
Writer: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti / Composers: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti
01
Anti-Lover
Satellite Stories
Phrases to Break the Ice
03:59
Writer: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti / Composers: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti
11
With You
Satellite Stories
Vagabonds
02:49
Writer: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti / Composers: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti
05
Heroine
Satellite Stories
Vagabonds
03:17
Writer: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti / Composers: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti
01
Vagabonds
Satellite Stories
Vagabonds
04:12
Writer: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti / Composers: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti
05
A Great Escape
Satellite Stories
Pine Trails
03:57
Writer: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti / Composers: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti
02
Heartbeat
Satellite Stories
Vagabonds
03:08
Writer: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti / Composers: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti
04
Helsinki Art Scene
Satellite Stories
Phrases to Break the Ice
03:31
Writer: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti / Composers: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti
01
Confetti
Satellite Stories
Confetti
02:57
Writer: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti / Composers: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti
02
Kids Aren't Safe in the Metro
Satellite Stories
Phrases to Break the Ice
03:43
Writer: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti / Composers: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti
02
Pinewood Parkways
Satellite Stories
Pine Trails
04:27
Writer: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti / Composers: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti
04
Australia (Don't Ever Let Her Go)
Satellite Stories
Pine Trails
03:20
Writer: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti / Composers: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti
03
Seasons of B-Sides
Satellite Stories
Pine Trails
04:25
Writer: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti / Composers: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti
07
Champagne Eyes
Satellite Stories
Pine Trails
04:13
Writer: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti / Composers: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti
01
The Fame
Satellite Stories
The Fame
02:57
Writer: Esa Mankinen - Jyri Pesonen - Marko Heikkinen - Olli Pekka Ervasti / Composers: Esa Mankinen - Jyri Pesonen - Marko Heikkinen - Olli Pekka Ervasti
06
The Tune of Letting Go
Satellite Stories
Pine Trails
03:46
Writer: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti / Composers: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti

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  • Discography
Albums
Playground Music Scandinavia AB
07-09-2018
Cut out the Lights
01
Green River
Satellite Stories
Cut out the Lights
03:29
Writer: Esa Mankinen - Jyri Pesonen - Marko Heikkinen - Olli Pekka Ervasti / Composers: Esa Mankinen - Jyri Pesonen - Marko Heikkinen - Olli Pekka Ervasti
02
Coupons
Satellite Stories
Cut out the Lights
03:14
Writer: Esa Mankinen - Jyri Pesonen - Marko Heikkinen - Olli Pekka Ervasti / Composers: Esa Mankinen - Jyri Pesonen - Marko Heikkinen - Olli Pekka Ervasti
03
Wild Wind
Satellite Stories
Cut out the Lights
03:16
Writer: Esa Mankinen - Jyri Pesonen - Marko Heikkinen - Olli Pekka Ervasti / Composers: Esa Mankinen - Jyri Pesonen - Marko Heikkinen - Olli Pekka Ervasti
04
Carried Away
Satellite Stories
Cut out the Lights
03:17
Writer: Esa Mankinen - Jyri Pesonen - Marko Heikkinen - Olli Pekka Ervasti / Composers: Esa Mankinen - Jyri Pesonen - Marko Heikkinen - Olli Pekka Ervasti
05
Sunglasses
Satellite Stories
Cut out the Lights
03:00
Writer: Esa Mankinen - Jyri Pesonen - Marko Heikkinen - Olli Pekka Ervasti / Composers: Esa Mankinen - Jyri Pesonen - Marko Heikkinen - Olli Pekka Ervasti
06
Mercury
Satellite Stories
Cut out the Lights
03:15
Writer: Esa Mankinen - Jyri Pesonen - Marko Heikkinen - Olli Pekka Ervasti / Composers: Esa Mankinen - Jyri Pesonen - Marko Heikkinen - Olli Pekka Ervasti
07
Cut out the Lights
Satellite Stories
Cut out the Lights
03:29
Writer: Esa Mankinen - Jyri Pesonen - Marko Heikkinen - Olli Pekka Ervasti / Composers: Esa Mankinen - Jyri Pesonen - Marko Heikkinen - Olli Pekka Ervasti
Access the complete album info (10 songs)
Playground Music Scandinavia AB
24-03-2017
Young Detectives
01
All
Satellite Stories
Young Detectives
03:40
Writer: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti / Composers: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti
02
Confetti
Satellite Stories
Young Detectives
02:57
Writer: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti / Composers: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti
03
Radiant
Satellite Stories
Young Detectives
03:18
Writer: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti / Composers: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti
04
Emergency
Satellite Stories
Young Detectives
03:39
Writer: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti / Composers: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti
05
U.A.N
Satellite Stories
Young Detectives
03:50
Writer: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti / Composers: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti
06
Miracle
Satellite Stories
Young Detectives
03:43
Writer: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti / Composers: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti
07
Waiting For
Satellite Stories
Young Detectives
03:25
Writer: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti / Composers: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti
Access the complete album info (10 songs)
Playground Music Scandinavia AB
09-01-2015
Vagabonds
01
Vagabonds
Satellite Stories
Vagabonds
04:12
Writer: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti / Composers: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti
02
Heartbeat
Satellite Stories
Vagabonds
03:08
Writer: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti / Composers: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti
03
Polarized
Satellite Stories
Vagabonds
02:57
Writer: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti / Composers: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti
04
Campus
Satellite Stories
Vagabonds
03:34
Writer: Simon Barnicott - Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti / Composers: Simon Barnicott - Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti
05
Heroine
Satellite Stories
Vagabonds
03:17
Writer: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti / Composers: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti
06
When Love Became
Satellite Stories
Vagabonds
03:09
Writer: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti / Composers: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti
07
Painted Arms
Satellite Stories
Vagabonds
03:15
Writer: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti / Composers: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti
Access the complete album info (11 songs)
Playground Music Scandinavia AB
01-11-2013
Pine Trails (Acoustic Versions)
01
Campfire (Acoustic Version)
Satellite Stories
Pine Trails (Acoustic Versions)
03:27
Composers: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti
02
Pinewood Parkways (Acoustic Version)
Satellite Stories
Pine Trails (Acoustic Versions)
02:48
Composers: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti
03
Season of B-Sides (Acoustic Version)
Satellite Stories
Pine Trails (Acoustic Versions)
04:20
Composers: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti
04
Australia (Don't Ever Let Her Go) (Acoustic Version)
Satellite Stories
Pine Trails (Acoustic Versions)
03:29
Composers: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti
05
A Great Escape (Acoustic Version)
Satellite Stories
Pine Trails (Acoustic Versions)
03:50
Composers: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti
06
The Tune of Letting Go (Acoustic Version)
Satellite Stories
Pine Trails (Acoustic Versions)
04:25
Composers: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti
07
Champagne Eyes (Acoustic Version)
Satellite Stories
Pine Trails (Acoustic Versions)
03:17
Composers: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti
Access the complete album info (9 songs)
Playground Music Scandinavia AB
01-11-2013
Pine Trails
01
Campfire
Satellite Stories
Pine Trails
03:28
Writer: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti / Composers: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti
02
Pinewood Parkways
Satellite Stories
Pine Trails
04:27
Writer: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti / Composers: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti
03
Seasons of B-Sides
Satellite Stories
Pine Trails
04:25
Writer: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti / Composers: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti
04
Australia (Don't Ever Let Her Go)
Satellite Stories
Pine Trails
03:20
Writer: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti / Composers: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti
05
A Great Escape
Satellite Stories
Pine Trails
03:57
Writer: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti / Composers: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti
06
The Tune of Letting Go
Satellite Stories
Pine Trails
03:46
Writer: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti / Composers: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti
07
Champagne Eyes
Satellite Stories
Pine Trails
04:13
Writer: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti / Composers: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti
Access the complete album info (10 songs)
Playground Music Scandinavia AB
12-09-2012
Phrases to Break the Ice
01
Anti-Lover
Satellite Stories
Phrases to Break the Ice
03:59
Writer: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti / Composers: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti
02
Kids Aren't Safe in the Metro
Satellite Stories
Phrases to Break the Ice
03:43
Writer: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti / Composers: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti
03
Mexico
Satellite Stories
Phrases to Break the Ice
03:52
Writer: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti / Composers: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti
04
Helsinki Art Scene
Satellite Stories
Phrases to Break the Ice
03:31
Writer: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti / Composers: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti
05
Costa Del Sol '94
Satellite Stories
Phrases to Break the Ice
03:32
Writer: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti / Composers: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti
06
Mt. Foreverest
Satellite Stories
Phrases to Break the Ice
02:20
Writer: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti / Composers: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti
07
Blame the Fireworks
Satellite Stories
Phrases to Break the Ice
04:24
Writer: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti / Composers: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti
Access the complete album info (10 songs)
EPs
Playground Music Scandinavia AB
29-03-2013
Singles Remixed - EP
01
Anti-Lover (NanosauR Remix)
Satellite Stories
Singles Remixed - EP
03:33
Composers: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti
02
Sirens (Slow Magic Remix)
Satellite Stories
Singles Remixed - EP
03:44
Composers: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti
03
Helsinki Art Scene (Nightbox Remix)
Satellite Stories
Singles Remixed - EP
03:54
Composers: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti
04
Kids Aren't Safe in the Metro (Voyeurist Remix)
Satellite Stories
Singles Remixed - EP
04:53
Composers: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti
05
Kids Aren't Safe in the Metro (TJH87 Remix)
Satellite Stories
Singles Remixed - EP
04:39
Composers: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti
Singles
Playground Music Scandinavia AB
05-10-2018
The Fame
01
The Fame
Satellite Stories
The Fame
02:57
Writer: Esa Mankinen - Jyri Pesonen - Marko Heikkinen - Olli Pekka Ervasti / Composers: Esa Mankinen - Jyri Pesonen - Marko Heikkinen - Olli Pekka Ervasti
Playground Music Scandinavia AB
06-07-2018
Carried Away
01
Carried Away
Satellite Stories
Carried Away
03:17
Writer: Esa Mankinen - Jyri Pesonen - Marko Heikkinen - Olli Pekka Ervasti / Composers: Esa Mankinen - Jyri Pesonen - Marko Heikkinen - Olli Pekka Ervasti
Playground Music Scandinavia AB
04-05-2018
Coupons
01
Coupons
Satellite Stories
Coupons
03:14
Writer: Esa Mankinen - Jyri Pesonen - Marko Heikkinen - Olli Pekka Ervasti / Composers: Esa Mankinen - Jyri Pesonen - Marko Heikkinen - Olli Pekka Ervasti
Playground Music Scandinavia AB
08-12-2017
Chameleon
01
Chameleon
Satellite Stories
Chameleon
03:42
Composers: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti
Playground Music Scandinavia AB
28-04-2017
Waiting For
01
Waiting For
Satellite Stories
Waiting For
03:25
Writer: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti / Composers: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti
Playground Music Scandinavia AB
17-03-2017
Radiant
01
Radiant
Satellite Stories
Radiant
03:18
Writer: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti / Composers: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti
Playground Music Scandinavia AB
17-02-2017
Young Detectives
01
Young Detectives
Satellite Stories
Young Detectives
03:18
Writer: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti / Composers: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti
Playground Music Scandinavia AB
13-01-2017
Confetti
01
Confetti
Satellite Stories
Confetti
02:57
Writer: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti / Composers: Esa Mankinen - Marko Heikkinen - Jyri Pesonen - Olli Pekka Ervasti