Satellites LV are a Latvian rock and electronic band from Riga formed in 1996. The ensemble was founded by brothers Janis Zilde and Edgars Zilde as The Satellites. They achieved professional recognition with their debut single, “Nekad, nekad” (1997), which reached top positions on national radio charts. After winning the Grand Prix at the Liepajas Dzintars festival in 1997, they released their debut studio album, Piens (1998). In 2000, they adopted the name Satellites LV and transitioned to a post-rock and experimental sound. Their recording career includes the studio recording Kind of Glue (2001), which reached number 28 on the national charts. They followed this with the studio recordings Bezvadu (2009), Vadu (2009), and Pagrīdē (2012). They received the Best Alternative Band award at Mūzikas ierakstu gada balva in 2012. Their discography includes the studio recording Varavīksnes galā (2017).
