Official Secrets Act (band)

Official Secrets Act
OriginNorth London, England
GenresPop, indie rock
Years active2006–2009
LabelsOne Little Indian
Past membersThomas 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

  1. ^ Rogers, Jude (13 February 2009). "First Sight: Official Secrets Act". The Guardian. Retrieved 17 June 2010.
  2. ^ Official Secrets Act - Music Biography, Credits and Discography : AllMusic
  3. ^ Lester, Paul (29 October 2007). "Band of the Day No 214 Official Secrets Act". The Guardian. Retrieved 17 June 2010.
  4. ^ Understanding Electricity - Official Secrets Act : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards : AllMusic