Formed in 1980, Gordon Deppe and Sandy Horne would soon make Spoons a different kind of household word. They would help define the sound of pop and new wave in the 80s with hits including Nova Heart, Romantic Traffic, Old Emotions and Tell No Lies. Their album Arias & Symphonies would go on to be named one of the 20 Most Influential Albums of The 80s and their song Nova Heart was included in Bob Mersereau's book The Top 100 Canadian Singles. Not bad for a bunch of kids from Burlington, Ontario.
Their first album Stick Figure Neighbourhood was recorded in 1981. But it wouldn’t be until the release of their song Nova Heart, that the Spoons became a household name. The Arias & Symphonies album, solidified the Spoons’ presence on the new wave music front. With the radio success that followed, the band saw themselves opening for such acts as The Police, Culture Club and Simple Minds. MuchMusic had also just been launched and the young Spoons were tailor-made for a whole new video-driven generation.

In 1983, their follow-up album Talkback featured more radio hits, including Romantic Traffic, Old Emotions and Tell No Lies. The video for Romantic Traffic, shot in the subways of Toronto, remains as one of the most iconic Canadian videos of all time. The band continued releasing albums, making videos and touring until the end of the 80s.
The greatest hits package Collectible Spoons was released in 1994 and led to one of the band’s most successful tours ever. The old fans were hungry for the music they grew up on and new ones were eager to give the 80s a second listen.
When the retro phenomenon showed no signs of stopping, 2010 saw the release of Static In Transmission; their first collection of new songs in over two decades. Although still undeniably Spoons, the single You Light Up proved that the band remained inexplicably current.
The retro 80s movement shows no signs of slowing down. And as far as Sandy, Gord and a lot of fans are concerned, that is a very good thing indeed.
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