The Tacticians - Some Kind Of Urban Fulfilment

About The Tacticians
The Tacticians, fronted by brothers Ollie and Joe Jr, have made their presence felt on the London scene in the last 18 months. They successfully released two singles on their own label which achieved nationwide airplay and secured them a record deal with legendary label Setanta, home of indie connoisseur pop that launched Edwyn Collins, The Divine Comedy and Richard Hawley.
The Tacticians are talented storytellers who possess an acutely intuitive take on life in the big city with their tales of dangerous liaisons, temptation, failure, heartbreak and passion, not to mention and all those petty arguments about knick-knacks and record collections. The mishaps, the misadventures and the misunderstandings between the sexes are a perennial source of inspiration for the band.  They have an incomparable ability to mix the light-hearted with dark and perturbing lyrics, then juxtapose them with their unique and upbeat blend of soul, ska, country and classic pop.  The result is a multi-layered view of everyday life, sometimes tongue-in-cheek, sometimes deadly serious, that everyone can relate to. Ollie has a wistful, melancholic voice with a very distinctive timbre. Like Graham Parker and Elvis Costello, the singer demands attention and commands the stage.

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