Official Secrets Act (band)
Official Secrets Act | |
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| Origin | North London, England |
| Genres | Pop, indie rock |
| Years active | 2006–2009 |
| Labels | One Little Indian |
| 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
[edit]Albums
[edit]- Understanding Electricity[4] (30 March 2009)
Singles
[edit]- So Tomorrow (8 December 2008)
- Girl from The BBC (16 March 2009)
- Bloodsport (15 June 2009)
References
[edit]- ^ Rogers, Jude (13 February 2009). "First Sight: Official Secrets Act". The Guardian. Retrieved 17 June 2010.
- ^ Official Secrets Act - Music Biography, Credits and Discography : AllMusic
- ^ Lester, Paul (29 October 2007). "Band of the Day No 214 Official Secrets Act". The Guardian. Retrieved 17 June 2010.
- ^ Understanding Electricity - Official Secrets Act : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards : AllMusic
External links
[edit]- Official Secrets Act on Myspace
- Record Label
- last.fm profile
- NME article
- AltSounds article
- MusicOMH track review for So Tomorrow
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