Hoosiers: 'Auto-Tune is overused'

The Hoosiers have claimed that too many artists are relying on the aid of Auto-Tune.

The group, who are gearing up for the release of their new album Illusion Of Safety, admitted that they have used studio trickery on their forthcoming LP but have no plans to use Auto-Tune in the future.

Discussing a new track on their album, drummer Al Sharland told the Daily Star: "We used a touch of Auto-Tune to give it a robot-like sound because it went with the theme of the song."

Bassist Martin added: "Auto-Tune has been slightly overused of late so we’re finally putting it to bed. But, seriously, Vampire Weekend used a similar trick on one of the tracks on their last album and it sounded great. We were inspired by that."

The band revealed that Sharland takes the lead vocals on a track on the upcoming record.

He said: "When we were recording the demo it just felt right with me singing the vocals. Fortunately the boys liked it. The song is quite slow but it’s far from romantic.

"It’s based around the idea of genetic splicing and is sung from the perspective of the last man on Earth leaving a recording for the next generation of humans. It’s this idea that by trying to play God, scientists have unleashed hell."

He continued: "I don’t feel nervous singing it in front of the boys. But I do feel nervous every time someone new listens to the track and I’m still undecided whether I’ll perform it live."

The Hoosiers new single 'Choices' is released August 9.