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    Tactics

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    With origins in Canberra (Australia) in 1977, and founded by singer, songwriter and guitarist David Studdert, Tactics relocated to Sydney and built a substantial audience in the inner-city and toured extensively, as far as England.

    Tactics first album, My Houdini, was recorded and released in 1980, followed by their second, Glebe, in 1981.

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    Further albums were released over the next few years – The Bones Of Barry Harrison (a live album), Holden Interview, and Blue and White Future Whale – with the lineup changing often – before Tactics finally called it a day in 1989.

    An archival compilation entitled The Sound of the Sound Volume 1 is available, featuring the (remastered) first two albums and a good helping of unreleased songs from the era and a few from Bones of Barry Harrison.

    Tactics played a couple of well-received reunion concerts in Sydney in September 2006 to coincide with the release. The band reunited again in 2019 for live shows and new recordings.

    Dave Studdert 
    Vocals, guitar
    Angus Douglas 

    Guitar
    Geoff Marsh 

    Bass, vocals
    Rob Whittle 

    Drums, vocals
    Ingrid Spielman
    Piano
    Garry Manley
    Bass, guitar
    Duncan MacKenzie
    Organ
    Michael Farmer
    Drums
    Nicky Baruch
    vocals, keyboards, percussion, flute
    David ‘Snajik’ Miller
    Bass
    Tony Donohoe
    Drums
    Lex Robertson
    Keyboards

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