Secret Spade

It began as a side project in 2016 for Marcus &amp; Johann, but Secret Spade has blossomed into an exploration of song-based, mid-tempo electronica. Their sounds are ever fluid and they are creating ‘headphone-focused’ music that is deeply rooted in quality song writing, interesting instrumentation and pop structures. Their musical influences reach far and wide, drawing from the likes of <a href="spotify:artist:6qgnBH6iDM91ipVXv28OMu" data-name="KAYTRANADA">KAYTRANADA</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:0GG2cWaonE4JPrjcCCQ1EG" data-name="SG Lewis">SG Lewis</a> and <a href="spotify:artist:4VivsO1n4n2Mi2Btyb5gfL" data-name="Cosmo&#39;s Midnight">Cosmo&#39;s Midnight</a>.

Their debut self-titled EP was released in 2017. The highlights included <a href="spotify:track:7qylD37V9iOw90d1Kt2th8" data-name="Gallows">Gallows</a> a broody, emotional piece of chilled electronica, dealing with the subject of addiction. Also, <a href="spotify:track:3Q41ibS3EYKpGtZXxaOoMl" data-name="In My Mind">In My Mind</a> an indie edged, slow burner with a wall of sound chorus. Contrast these two singles with the 2019 boogie-funk pop song <a href="spotify:track:3zoEfvODc6GmLOe5lSVGLg" data-name="Over You">Over You</a> and you really get a sense that these lads are not to be pigeon-holed.

With a string of remixes, including two ARIA #1 Club Chart placings for <a href="spotify:track:13mrJMtM8Ufa2bMKz92RSx" data-name="I Know a Place - Secret Spade Remix">I Know a Place - Secret Spade Remix</a> and <a href="spotify:track:0lhhoVBSRpg7IB8VZdBJNL" data-name="Fallen - Secret Spade Remix">Fallen - Secret Spade Remix</a>, Secret Spade really hits the mark and they have ongoing support from Triple J’s Friday Night Shuffle with <a href="spotify:artist:4Jv9I6DAbcjDa8HGFAjv94" data-name="The Aston Shuffle">The Aston Shuffle</a>. Most recently, their remix of <a href="spotify:artist:1BQ5NhlyhxAO1CdRYGHmQe" data-name="Husky">Husky</a> &amp; <a href="spotify:artist:2S0tj8IQ2ytFKa5HdCni57" data-name="Simon Field">Simon Field</a> - <a href="spotify:track:02y0HRfOZeirlpsXedXKHK" data-name="Free - Secret Spade Radio Edit">Free - Secret Spade Radio Edit</a> was featured in <a href="spotify:playlist:37i9dQZF1DWT2SPAYawYcO" data-name="New Music Friday AU &amp; NZ">New Music Friday AU &amp; NZ</a> and <a href="spotify:playlist:37i9dQZF1DWV3RrjH1jDkx" data-name="New Music Friday Norway">New Music Friday Norway</a> reaching one million streams &amp; counting.

In 2021, the sophomore release <a href="spotify:album:6038ecni0TONbbvlvvOk5G" data-name="Towards The Skyline EP">Towards The Skyline EP</a> was spearheaded by <a href="spotify:track:1jMzOVRrhmtRq4BZQR8m7F" data-name="Lust (Let Me Feel)">Lust (Let Me Feel)</a> which has been on steady rotation on the Spotify curated playlists <a href="spotify:playlist:37i9dQZF1DX0FJ8JYkqiJu" data-name="Just Chill">Just Chill</a> and <a href="spotify:playlist:37i9dQZF1DWXuD9SwnM4ac" data-name="Indie Arrivals">Indie Arrivals</a> with over 500k&#43; streams.