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The Hoosiers are an English pop rock band from Bracknell, Berkshire. The band consists of members Irwin Sparkes (lead vocals, lead guitar), Sam Swallow (keyboards, backing vocals), and Alphonso Sharland (drums, percussion).
Their first single "Worried About Ray" reached number 5 on the UK Singles Chart in July 2007. In October 2007, they released their debut album The Trick to Life, which reached number 1 in the album charts. The band released their second top ten album The Illusion of Safety on 16 August 2010 and was preceded by the lead single "Choices" which was released on 1 August 2010, it reached the UK Top 20.
In October 2013, they unveiled a preview of their forthcoming new single "Somewhere in the Distance" exclusively on entertainment news website Digital Spy. It began receiving airplay on the radio shortly afterwards including on 106.9FM WHCR. The song serves as the lead single to their third studio album The News from Nowhere, which followed on 14 April 2014. Fans who pre-ordered the LP from their official website were promised the record a week ahead of its official release.
Founding member of The Hoosiers, Irwin Sparkes sat down with Big Music to discuss his career, life as an artist, his interests outside of music, as well as his future plans.
Your Streets are in their hands, God help you......
Irwin Sparkes of The Hoosiers in part 1 of his Face Culture interview. All copyright goes to Face Culture :)
Irwin Sparkes appeared on the show to promote The Hoosiers' new album, The Illusion of Safety. (C) Five 2010
Ryan McBride of Crackplot speaks to The Hoosiers' frontman ahead of the release of their album 'The Secret Service' On October 9th 2015.
This is Irwin Sparkes' new band - The Sea and I doing their first gig and the o2! this song is called the tale of the boy , knowing what i know now .. I think??? lol anyways, ENJOY! Of course you'll enjoy it, It's Irwin ;)
Irwin about The Killer, Worried About Ray, challenges More video's: http://www.FaceCulture.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/_FaceCulture Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/FaceCulture Video interview with The Hoosiers!! FaceCulture spoke to Irwin Sparkes from The Hoosiers!! He told about the movie The Hoosiers, the football scholarship for Indianapolis, covering Paradise City, the chemistry teacher, lessons in life, the American trip, failing, The Trick To Life, a coming of age album, working hard for the band, being pretentious, The Killer, Worried About Ray, reactions, challenges and lots more!! (31/01/2008)
HIDDEN ERROR: Usage of "Musical Influences" is not recognized
The Hoosiers are an English pop rock band from Bracknell, Berkshire. The band consists of members Irwin Sparkes (lead vocals, lead guitar), Sam Swallow (keyboards, backing vocals), and Alphonso Sharland (drums, percussion).
Their first single "Worried About Ray" reached number 5 on the UK Singles Chart in July 2007. In October 2007, they released their debut album The Trick to Life, which reached number 1 in the album charts. The band released their second top ten album The Illusion of Safety on 16 August 2010 and was preceded by the lead single "Choices" which was released on 1 August 2010, it reached the UK Top 20.
In October 2013, they unveiled a preview of their forthcoming new single "Somewhere in the Distance" exclusively on entertainment news website Digital Spy. It began receiving airplay on the radio shortly afterwards including on 106.9FM WHCR. The song serves as the lead single to their third studio album The News from Nowhere, which followed on 14 April 2014. Fans who pre-ordered the LP from their official website were promised the record a week ahead of its official release.