The Hoosiers are a <#8216;odd pop<#8217; band from Reading, Exeter and Sweden. The band members are Irwin Sparkes (vocals, guitar), Martin Skarendahl (bass) and Alfonso Sharland (drums). Their most well-known singles are Worried About Ray and Goodbye Mr A. <#8220;Worried About Ray<#8221; reached #16 on the UK Singles Chart dated 24 June 2007 on downloads alone. The single has climbed to #5 with CD sales included. Their second single Goodbye Mr A entered the charts at #5, and climbed another place to #4.
The trio are signed to RCA and their debut album titled <#8216;The Trick To Life<#8217; was released 22nd October 2007. The band have spoken of their desire to write songs that are about <#8220;more than just boy meets girl after a night on the lash<#8221;, and said that the album would surprise people who only know their singles.
The Hoosiers finished recording their second album in October 09 and will be back with a new album in the new year.