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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Noel Anthony Hogan |
| Born | 25 December 1971 Moyross, Limerick, Ireland |
| Origin | Limerick, Ireland |
| Genres | Rock |
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| Instrument(s) | Guitar |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Labels | Gohan |
| Member of | Arkitekt |
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| Website | noelhoganofficial |
Noel Anthony Hogan (born 25 December 1971) [1] is an Irish musician and record producer best known as the lead guitarist and co-songwriter of the Irish alternative rock band the Cranberries. [2]
Hogan formed the Cranberries with his brother Mike and drummer Fergal Lawler in 1989. [3] The group recruited Dolores O'Riordan as lead singer soon after forming. [3] The band went on to sell in excess of 40 million records worldwide. [4] In total, Hogan has released eight albums with the Cranberries. [5]
The Cranberries went on a six-year hiatus from 2003 to 2009. [6] However, after O'Riordan's death on 15 January 2018, [6] Hogan confirmed the group’s disbandment, which occurred after the release of the posthumous album In the End in 2019, [7] saying: "The Cranberries without Dolores just isn't The Cranberries... we won't replace our friend and lead singer". [4]
With the Cranberries on hiatus from 2003 to 2009, Hogan turned to focus on his own music. [8] He began working with programmer Matt Vaughan, who had already done work on unreleased Cranberries songs and Dolores O'Riordan's solo material. Mono Band was born with Hogan as the sole band member. [9] With vocals being supplied by Richard Walters, Alexandra Hamnede, Kate Havnevik, and other guest artists, Hogan worked with Cranberries' veteran producer Stephen Street to compile a mix of 12 tracks. [9] Working on his side project at the same time, saw their resulting debut album, Mono Band , released on 20 May 2005. [9] Hogan and Mono Band vocalist Richard Walters went on to form Arkitekt. [2] Arkitekt released two EPs at that time in 2009, working on new material. [10]
Hogan's work independent of the Cranberries has been released on his own label, Gohan Records and is published through Fairwood Music (UK) Ltd for the world. [11]
Hogan has also been producing bands on the local music scene of Limerick. [11] Gohan Records has recently released, in collaboration with Limerick Live 95FM's Green and Live show, "Tonelist", a collection featuring musicians in the Limerick music scene. [11]
In 2022, Noel debuted The Puro, a new duo alongside Brazilian singer Mell Peck. [12]
Hogan's musical equipment that he has used with the Cranberries over the years includes:
Guitars
Amplifiers
Effects
The Cranberries were an Irish rock band formed in Limerick, Ireland. Originally named the Cranberry Saw Us, the band was formed in 1989 by lead singer Niall Quinn, guitarist Noel Hogan, bassist Mike Hogan, and drummer Fergal Lawler. Quinn was replaced as lead singer by Dolores O'Riordan in 1990 and they changed their name to the Cranberries. The band classified themselves as an alternative rock group, but incorporated aspects of indie rock, jangle pop, dream pop, folk rock, post-punk and pop rock into their sound.
To the Faithful Departed is the third studio album by Irish alternative rock band the Cranberries, released on 30 April 1996. The album was made in memory of Denny Cordell who signed the band to Island Records and Joe O'Riordan, who had both died that year. The album reached number one in four countries and became the band's highest-charting album on the US Billboard 200, where it peaked at number four.
Dolores Mary Eileen O'Riordan was an Irish singer, musician and songwriter. She was the lead vocalist and lyricist for The Cranberries, an alternative rock band. One of the most recognizable voices in rock in the 1990s, she was known for her lilting mezzo-soprano voice, signature yodel, emphasized use of keening, and strong Limerick accent.
Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We? is the debut studio album by Irish alternative rock band the Cranberries. Released on 1 March 1993 after four EPs, it is both the band's first full-length album and major label release. The album was written entirely by the band's lead singer Dolores O'Riordan and guitarist Noel Hogan. It reached number one on both the UK and Irish albums charts. The album spent a total of 86 weeks on the UK chart. On 24 June 1994, it became the fifth album in rock history to reach number one more than a year after release. At the end of 1995, it ranked as the 50th best selling album in Australia. It reached number 18 on the US Billboard 200 albums chart and stayed on this chart for 130 weeks; the album sold six million copies worldwide.
Uncertain is the first EP by the Irish band the Cranberries. Produced by Pearse Gilmore, it was released in the autumn of 1991, with the band having previously released cassette EPs under the name The Cranberry Saw Us. Uncertain was released by Island under the Xeric Records name on both CD and 12" vinyl formats. Approximately 5,000 total copies of Uncertain were produced. Guitarist Noel Hogan said of the album that Gilmore "cluttered the mixes with dance beats and industrial-style guitar", which resulted from a conflictual relationship between the group and Gilmore. The EP did not chart.
"Linger" is a song by Irish alternative rock band the Cranberries from their debut studio album, Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We? (1993). Composed by band members Dolores O'Riordan and Noel Hogan, and produced by Stephen Street, "Linger" was first released as the second and final single from the album on 15 February 1993 by Island Records. It was later re-released on 31 January 1994.
"Zombie" is a protest song by Irish alternative rock band the Cranberries, written by the band's lead singer Dolores O'Riordan about The Troubles in Northern Ireland. It was released on 19 September 1994 as the lead single from their second studio album, No Need to Argue (1994), two weeks ahead of the album's release. Music critics have long recognised "Zombie" as "a masterpiece of alternative rock", as well as a grunge number uncharacteristic of the band's other work.
Bury the Hatchet is the fourth studio album by Irish alternative rock band the Cranberries, released on 19 April 1999. In the US, the album had shipped 500,000 copies as of 2 June 1999, and received a gold certification.
Arkitekt is an Irish/British rock/electronica band. The group is a derivative from Mono Band.
Mono Band is Noel Hogan's side project from The Cranberries. Their self-titled only album Mono Band was released on May 30, 2005 in the Republic of Ireland, June 9, 2005 in Europe. "waves" was the first single was released in late April. "Run Wild" was released as the second single.
Mono Band EP is the first release from Mono Band, a side project of Noel Hogan, guitarist of The Cranberries. Their debut EP was released on May 20, 2005 in the Republic of Ireland. It was quickly followed by their debut album, Mono Band.
Mono Band are an Irish electronic rock band created by Cranberries guitarist Noel Hogan. The group, which uses a different lead vocalist for almost every song, first appeared when Hogan's website announced the name of his new project on 9 October 2004. Mono Band's first gig was 13 March 2005 at Dolan's in Limerick. On vocals that night were Richard Walters, Alexandra Hamnede, and Fin Chambers. This was followed by a performance at the 2005 SXSW Festival in Austin, TX on 17 March.
Nothing Left at All is the first commercial EP of the Irish band The Cranberry Saw Us. It was released by Xeric Records in cassette format. Xeric Records made 300 copies and they sold out at local stores within a few days. This is the band’s last album to be released under their original name. The song "Shine Down" appears only on this tape. It was later known as "Take My Soul Away", but was never re-recorded.
Water Circle is the second demo EP of the Irish band The Cranberry Saw Us. It was released in cassette format and was used as an unsolicited demo sent to various major record labels. This is the first release to feature the vocal stylings of Dolores O'Riordan. All songs on the EP are written by Dolores O'Riordan and Noel Hogan. A bootleg MP3 of Water Circle appeared on the internet in 2002 courtesy of The Cranberries' drummer Fergal Lawler, who gave two CD-Rs of rare tracks to Alex Kraus, owner of the now closed fan site zomebieguide.com. In 2011, the actual cassette EP had appeared on eBay with an asking price of US$1499.95. It is the only copy known to still exist in a fan collection, owned by Mr Kraus. At least one other copy exists, because Noel Hogan posted on his Instagram account a photo with some of his old The Cranberries' tapes and Water Circle is among them.
Anything is the first demo EP by Irish band the Cranberry Saw Us, later known as the Cranberries. It was self-released on cassette format. This is the only release to feature the original singer Niall Quinn. By their next release, Water Circle, Niall Quinn had been replaced by Dolores O'Riordan as lead vocalist and primary songwriter. Guitarist Noel Hogan designed the cover art. He made an error in the band's name, spelling it "The Cranbery Saw Us" on both the cover and the liner notes. The liner notes show the original sale price was £2.00 and overwritten with £2.50. There are no surnames mentioned in the liner notes.
Mono Band is Noel Hogan's side project from The Cranberries. The Remixes EP was released on iTunes and various other online music stores.
The Black Hair EP is the first release from Arkitekt, Noel Hogan's second side project from The Cranberries. It was released in 2007 in the Republic of Ireland. Arkitekt also released, as a download from Gohan Records' website, the demo versions of the tracks comprising The Black Hair EP plus a fourth demo track. "Track 34 " is a very early demo of "Pacing" which can be found on the 14 Days single.
14 Days is the second release from Arkitekt, a side project of Noel Hogan, guitarist of The Cranberries, exclusively with Mono Band member Richard Walters. 14 Days was released on March 1, 2009 in the Republic of Ireland. Like their previous release, The Black Hair EP, demo versions of this EP's songs were made available, this time as streaming audio on their website. There is another, earlier demo of "Pacing" released with the demos from The Black Hair EP under the title "Track 34 ".
Something Else is the seventh studio album by Irish alternative rock band The Cranberries, released on 28 April 2017, through BMG. The album, which features "unplugged" and orchestral versions of ten previously released singles and three new songs, was recorded at the Irish Chamber Orchestra Building, the University of Limerick, Ireland. The album cover is a re-enactment of the front cover image of the band's 1994 album No Need to Argue with the four members each in very similar positions. The backdrop, however, is a darker green as opposed to No Need to Argue's stark white and the band is sitting on a different sofa.
In the End is the eighth and final studio album by Irish alternative rock band The Cranberries, released on 26 April 2019 by BMG. It is the band's first and only release since the death of singer Dolores O'Riordan, whose vocals are featured posthumously. The surviving instrumentalists pieced together her demos with in-studio recordings over the course of the subsequent year and worked with long-time producer Stephen Street to finalise the album. Critical reception was positive. This is the last studio album before the band’s official disbandment was confirmed and announced in 2019.
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