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 fromLondon,England. Thomas Burke, Alexander Mackenzie, and Lawrence Diamond formed a band atLeeds 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 bothBritish andAmerican guitar-based bands, such asTalking Heads,Futureheads andBlur.[3]
OSA was the first band to perform inBlack Cab Sessions's theSecret Garden Party Sessions in July 2009.[citation needed]
Former bassist Lawrence James Diamond is the son of singer/songwriterJim Diamond