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, though he is now based in

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. Brown revealed the band's name refers to his grandmother, Mona Brown. The band rose to fame appearing as part of the

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Nick Brown (2009-2010)

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Nashville

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MONA (2010–present)

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The band released their debut single "Listen to Your Love" in the

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on September 13, 2010 through their own independent record label Zion Noiz Recordings. Second single "Trouble On the Way" was then released through Zion Noiz Recordings/Island Records on December 13, 2010. Mona released their third single "Teenager" on February 7, 2011. Their fourth and final UK single, "Shooting the Moon", was released on July 31, 2011. In February 2011 MONA announced the release date of their self-titled debut album which was self-produced by Nick in their basement in Nashville and mixed by producer

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European album release (2011)

The official album artwork was released on March 21, 2011. '' Mona'' was released in the

on May 16, 2011. They also released the "Listen to Your Love - EP" the same day. Following the album's release the band embarked on a world-spanning tour which saw them play most of the world's largest and most prestigious festivals; including Glastonbury Festival and

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in the UK,

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in Japan and

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in Australia. As well as touring the festival circuit they supported fellow Nashville band

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on selected dates of their summer tour, including shows at

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near

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on May 28, 2011 and

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on June 22, 2011. They also headlined their own tour of the

and

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in the summer and early fall of 2011 culminating in a sold-out show at

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's O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire.

U.S. album release (2012–present)

MONA released their debut album in the United States on February 28, 2012. On that day they made their national television debut on

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performing "Lean Into The Fall", they also appeared on the Conan show on March 2, 2012, playing lead US single "Lean Into The Fall".

''Torches & Pitchforks'' (2013)

On 12 June 2013 MONA announced that they would release their second album, ''Torches & Pitchforks'', on Mercury Records July 23. The band also announced new tour dates, starting in Columbus, OH on July 7. Their 2013 single Goons (Baby, I Need It All) now serves as the goal song for the

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of the NHL.

''In the Middle EP'' (2016)

On September 23, 2016, MONA announced that they would release their new EP ''In the Middle'' on October 28, on Bright Antenna Records. This will be the first release from the band in 3 years. The band also announced a string of fall tour dates with labelmates The Wombats, followed by a late fall run with July Talk kicking off on Nov 3 2016.

''Soldier On'' (2018)

MONA's third album ''Soldier On'' was released in the summer of 2018. The band toured the U.S. in support of the record, before going to Europe to tour as the opener for Kings of Leon in the winter of 2018–2019. In March 2019 MONA began an extensive 4-month run as the opener on both North American legs of Blue October's King tour.

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

Music videos

Band members

;Current members *Nick Brown – lead vocals,

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(2010–present)

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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Interview with manager Saul Galpern, HitQuarters, Oct 2011Interview with Nick, Jordan, Zach, & Vince
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Career