Tactics

Australian post punk band, formed 1977 in Canberra before moving to Sydney in February 1979. The line-up changed periodically, with songwriter and vocalist, David Studdert, as the mainstay. They released four studio albums, My Houdini (December 1980), Glebe (November 1981), Blue and White Future Whale (1986) and The Great Gusto (1990). Tactics disbanded late in 1989 and Studdert relocated to London. Since then, Tactics have played in Sydney (2006, 2008 and 2019). David Studdert has played periodically with ex-Tactics members in other projects. Members: David Studdert - Lead vocals & rhythm guitar (all albums) - 1977-2019. Angus Douglas - Lead guitar (My Houdini, Glebe, The Bones...) - 1977-84. Robert Whittle - Drums, vocals (My Houdini, Glebe, The Bones...) - 1977-82. Geoff Marsh - Bass, vocals (My Houdini, The Bones...) - 1979-81. Ingrid Spielman - Piano (My Houdini, Glebe, The Bones..., Early Shift at Charles de Gaulle) - 1980-82 (recording sessions); Sept 2006, March 2008 and August 2019 (live band). Garry Manley - Bass & guitar (Glebe, The Bones..., The Great Gusto, Early Shift at Charles de Gaulle) - 1981-83 (bass); 1989-90 (guitar); Sept 2006, March 2008 & August 2019 (bass in live band). Duncan MacKenzie - organ - 1982. Michael Farmer - drums - 1982. Nicky Baruch - Vocals, keyboards, percussion, flute (Glebe, Blue & White Future Whale) - 1982-86. David 'Snajik' Miller - Bass (Blue & White Future Whale, The Great Gusto) - 1984-86; 1989-90. Tony Donohoe - Drums (Blue & White Future Whale) - 1984-86. Michael Sherman - Trumpet (Fatman, Committee of Love singles) - 1986. Lex Robertson - Keyboard (Early Shift at Charles de Gaulle) - 1989-90; Sept 2006, March 2008 & August 2019 (live band). Pete Kelly - Trumpet - 1989-90; Sept 2006 & March 2008 (live band). Adam 'Sloth' Burrell - Trumpet - 1989-90. Robbie Weaver - Trumpet (The Great Gusto) - 1988-1989. Nic Cecire - Drums (Early Shift at Charles de Gaulle) - Sept 2006, March 2008 & August 2019 (live band). Matt Galvin - Guitar (Early Shift at Charles de Gaulle) - Sept 2006 & March 2008 (live band). Wayne Connolly - Guitar (Early Shift at Charles de Gaulle) - August 2019 (live band). Jili Serra - Guitar, harmonica, bass - August 2018 (Tactics live band in France); Sydney, August 2019 (live band). Geoffrey Datson - Guitar (Tactics live band in France), August 2018. Others along the way: Hamish Reid (bass) & Errol Gooding (sax).