Official Secrets Act (band)
| Official Secrets Act | |
|---|---|
| Origin | North London, England |
| Genres | Pop, indie rock |
| Years active | 2006–2009 |
| Labels | One Little Indian |
| Associated acts | Johnny's In the Basement, Brakes, Citizens!, Jim Diamond, Ph.D. |
| Past members | Thomas Charge Burke Alexander Dunlop Mackenzie Lawrence James Diamond Michael Andrew Evans |
Official Secrets Act (OSA) was a pop-rock band from London, England. Thomas Burke, Alexander Mackenzie, and Lawrence Diamond formed a band at Leeds University after bonding over an interest in British military history. Michael Evans joined after catching one of their early gigs.[1][2]
The band has drawn inspiration from both British and American guitar-based bands, such as Talking Heads, Futureheads and Blur. [3]
OSA was the first band to perform in Black Cab Sessions's the Secret Garden Party Sessions in July 2009.[citation needed]
Former bassist Lawrence James Diamond is the son of singer/songwriter Jim Diamond
Discography
Albums
- Understanding Electricity[4] (30 March 2009)
Singles
- So Tomorrow (8 December 2008)
- Girl from The BBC (16 March 2009)
- Bloodsport (15 June 2009)
References
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- ↑ Official Secrets Act - Music Biography, Credits and Discography : AllMusic
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- ↑ Understanding Electricity - Official Secrets Act : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards : AllMusic
External links
- Official Secrets Act on Myspace
- Record Label
- last.fm profile
- NME article
- AltSounds article
- MusicOMH track review for So Tomorrow
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