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]
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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 |
| Formerly of |
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| Website | noelhoganofficial |
The Cranberries edit
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]
Solo work edit
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]
Musical equipment edit
Hogan's musical equipment that he has used with the Cranberries over the years includes:
Guitars edit
- Gibson Les Paul Custom
- PRS Guitars Artist 22
- Fender Jaguar
- Fender Telecaster
- Fender Stratocaster
- Gibson Jumbo Acoustic guitar
- Taylor Jumbo Acoustic guitar
- Gibson ES-335
Amplifiers edit
- Vox AC30
- Fender Twin Reverb
- Marshall 30th Anniversary 3-channel head
- Marshall 4x12 speaker cabinets
- Diezel VH4 amp head
- Mesa Boogie Mark II
Effects edit
- Roland RE-301 Chorus Echo unit
- Ibanez Tube Screamer Overdrive pedal
- Pro Co RAT Distortion pedal
- Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Fuzz pedal
- Zvex Fuzz factory pedal
- Dunlop Manufacturing Tremolo pedal
- DigiTech Whammy pedal
- Electro-Harmonix Mirco-Synth pedal
- Watkins Copicat Delay pedal
- Line 6 Echo Park delay pedal[13]
References edit
- ^ "The Cranberries dans Taratata" [The Cranberries in Taratata]. Taratata (in French). Paris. n.d. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
- ^ a b Power, Martin J.; Devereux, Eoin; Dillane, Aileen (5 October 2018). Heart And Soul: Critical Essays On Joy Division. UK: Rowman and Littlefield. p. 298. ISBN 978-1-786603-36-4.
- ^ a b Hauser, Christine (15 January 2018). "Dolores O'Riordan, Lead Singer of the Cranberries, Dies at 46". The New York Times. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
- ^ a b Meagher, John (20 April 2019). "Limerick band on why they won't replace their friend and lead singer". The Irish Independent. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
- ^ Peacock, Tim (8 May 2019). "Limerick alt.rock icons The Cranberries". uDiscoverMusic. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
- ^ a b Trendell, Andrew (6 September 2018). "Cranberries speak out as coroner gives ruling over Dolores O'Riordan's cause of death". New Musical Express. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
- ^ Duffey, Connor (19 March 2019). "The Cranberries – Wake Me When It's Over". Stereogum. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
- ^ "Life after Cranberries: Neil Hogan launches Monoband". Hot Press. 12 November 2004. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
- ^ a b c "About Mono Band". Irish Rockers. n.d. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
- ^ "Arkitekt - biography (Limerick)". Irish Music DB. n.d. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
- ^ a b c Murphy, Lauren (11 August 2009). "Hogan's Stand". Hot Press. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
- ^ "The Cranberries' Noel Hogan and Mell Peck record performance for the Main Stage".
- ^ "Noel Hogan". Equipboard. n.d. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
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