The group, which uses a different lead vocalist for almost every song,[citation needed] first appeared when Hogan's website announced the name of his new project on 9 October 2004.
Mono Band traces its roots back to what was intended to be The Cranberries' sixth studio album.
[citation needed] With Hogan writing, recording and producing almost all of the music for each track the moniker 'Mono Band' is rather appropriate.
Guest artists include Richard Walters, Marius De Vries, Alexandra Hamnede, Kate Havnevik, Nicolas Leroux, Fin Chambers, Angie Hart, and two fellow Cranberries, Mike Hogan and Fergal Lawler.
With their touring commitment completed Hogan and Walters decided to work together and formed Arkitekt.