About: The Hoosiers
- Ewan McConnachie
- Oct 21, 2016
- 1 min read
Formed
2003
Members
Irwin Sparkes- Lead singer and guitarist
Alan Sharland- Drums
Sam Swallow- Keyboard + Backing vocals.
Previous members
Tony Byrne- Bass guitar (2003- 2007)
Tom Easey- Rhythm Guitar(2003- 2007)
Martin Skarendahl- Bass guitar Backing vocals (2007- 2015)
Discography- Albums
The Trick to Life
Released: 22 October 2007
Label: RCA (#88697156912)
Formats: CD, digital download
The Illusion of Safety
Released: 16 August 2010
Label: RCA
Formats: CD, digital download
The News from Nowhere
Released: 14 April 2014
Label: Crab Race
Formats: CD, digital download
The Secret Service
Released: 9 October 2015
Label: Crab Race
Formats: CD, digital download
Discography- Extended Play The Hoosiers Live EP
Released: 16 November 2007[8]
Label: Sony BMG
Berlin Festival EP
Released: 2 May 2008[9]
Label: Sony BMG
London Festival EP
Released: 11 August 2009[10]
Label: Sony BMG
Discography- singles
"Worried About Ray"
"Goodbye Mr A"
"Worst Case Scenario"
"Cops and Robbers"
"Choices"
"Bumpy Ride"
"Somewhere in the Distance"
Biography
The Hoosiers are a Pop and Rock Group originating in Bracknell, Berkshire in 2003. Signed by sony until april 2011 because of a disagreement on the promotion of their album" the illusion of safety". They then re-released their album under the name of "Bumpy Ride". In 2014 they then released the news from nowhere, where it was not promoted by a record label. After this, The Hoosiers then disbanded afterwards.
A year goes by and a video came up on the official youtube channel. This announced that they were working on a new album while they would go around university campuses. After the release of the Secret Service, The band then went on their first official tour since december 2013
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