1984 To 1989
A year after the band had been broken up Tactics was re-formed by original members Dave Studdert and Angus Douglas. The new band-members were Nicky Baruch (vocals, percussion and flute), David 'Snajik' Miller (bass), and Tony Donohue (drums). A single was released in July 1985 on Waterfront Records.
An album, Blue and White Future Whale, was released in November 1986. This album was considered a departure from Tactics’ earlier recordings, lacking “the frantic staccato rhythm that drives the band's earlier work”.
In 1989 Tactics entered the studio to record their fourth studio album. The line-up comprised Studdert, Snajik, Garry Manley (guitar and piano) and Malcolm MacCallum (drums and keyboards). Added instrumental colour was provided by trumpeter Robert Weaver and Amanda Brown from the Go Betweens on violin. The Great Gusto was released in November 1989. It was an ambitious release and closer to the mainstream than their previous albums, but once again sales were disappointing.
Tactics was disbanded in late 1989 when Dave Studdert departed for the United Kingdom.
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