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.

Former bassist Lawrence James Diamond is the son of singer/songwriter Jim Diamond

Discography

Albums

Singles

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