Official Secrets Act (band)

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]

Official Secrets Act
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

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)