Mono MenDave Crider, Vocals/Guitar
Ledge Morrisette, Bass
Aaron Roeder, Drums
Marx Wright, Guitar (1987-1990)
John Mortensen, Guitar (1990 -1998)
Formed in 1987, Bellingham WA
The Mono Men uniquely mixed sounds from the '60s, such as those of The Sonics and The Wailers, while cranking out their interesting method of guitar distortion. The band was also on the cutting edge of indie label noteriety, forming and running their own label throughout much of their existance, Estrus Records.
Stop Draggin' Me Down
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Released in 1990
The debut project from this unique garage-rock band delivers it's signature crunching guitar. Click To Buy It!
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- Stop Draggin' Me Down
- Right Now
- Boss
- Ain't No Friend Of Mine
- No Way Back
- I Don't Care
- Dead End
- That's Her
- Girl
- Stay Awake
- Fate
- Reptile
- Pete's Pango (CD-only)
- Daylight (CD-only)
- Burning Bush
Wrecker!
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Released in 1992
New guitarist John Mortensen joins the band for their second album. Click To Buy It!
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- Watch Outside
- Your Eyes
- Last Straw
- One Shot
- Took That Thing
- He's Waitin'
- Swampland
- See My Soul
- Tomahawk
- Testify
- Just A Girl
- Don't Know Yet
- Remind Me
- I'm Hangin'
Back To Mono
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Released in 1992
Import from Japan that combined their first two albums (listed above). Currently Not Available
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- Watch Outside
- Your Eyes
- Last Straw
- One Shot
- Took That Thing
- He's Waitin'
- Swampland
- See My Soul
- Tomahawk
- Testify
- Just A Girl
- Don't Know Yet
- Remind Me
- I'm Hangin'
- Stop Draggin' Me Down
- Right Now
- Boss
- Ain't No Friend Of Mine
- No Way Back
- I Don't Care
- Dead End
- That's Her
- Girl
- Stay Awake
- Fate
- Reptile
- Jezebel
Shut The Fuck Up! [EP]
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Released in 1993
This EP is actually an all-instrumental record, indeed no vocals at all. Click To Buy It!
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- Wrecker!
- Phantom On Lane 12
- Little Miss 3-B
- Switchblade
- Reset
- Warm Piston
- Mr. Eliminator
- Rumble
Bent Pages
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Released in 1993
This is a compilation of early singles and B-sides from Mono Men. Click To Buy It!
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- Burning Bush
- The Witch
- Away
- No Time
- Hang Up
- Daylight
- I Don't Care
- Watch Outside
- Catalina
- Right Now
- No Reasons To Complain
- Boss Hoss
- Lie Detector
- Over The Edge
Sin & Tonic
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Released in 1994
Crunching guitars and hard hitting vocals are delivered in this 1994 project. Click To Buy It!
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- Mystery Girl
- Slammer
- Hexed
- One More Time
- Waste O' Time
- Skin & Bones
- Monster
- Powerage Woman
- Afterglow
- Scotch
- No Way
Those Mono Men Recorded Live At Tom's Strip-N-Bowl
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Released in 1995
A drunken outing as the band simply plays live at a friends bachelor party. Click To Buy It!
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- Hexed
- Mystery Girl
- Lie Detector (live)
- Phantom On Line
- Watch Outside
- T.S.B.
- Just A Girl
- One Shot
- Testify
- Waste O' Time
Gypsy Woman [Live]
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Released in 1996
Recorded at a live show at El Sol, Madrid. Click To Buy It!
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- Hexed
- Mystery Girl
- Lie Detector
- Phantom on Lane 12
- Watch Outside
- Right Now
- Took That Thing
- Slammer
- He's Waiting
- Powerage Woman
- Wrecker!
- Don't Know Yet
- Monster
- Run Down
- Can't Understand
- Catalina
- Gypsy Woman
Ten Cool Ones
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Released in 1996
A project of various cover songs played in the usual, distorted, Mono Men way. Click To Buy It!
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- Kick Out The Jams (MC5)
- 54/40 Or Fight (Dead Moon)
- Gonna Miss Me (13th Floor Elevators)
- The Way You Touch My Hand (The Nomads)
- Gypsy Woman
- Run Chicken Run (Link Wray)
- Hello Little Bird (The Troggs)
- Already Gone (Miracle Workers)
- As For Tomorrow (Gravel)
- Return Of The Rat
Have A Nice Day, Motherfucker
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Released in 1997
A fire destroyed the band's equipment and inventory of their label, and after this they called it quits. Click To Buy It!
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- Off My Back
- Murder City Nights
- Rev It Up
- Hate Your Way
- Another Way
- Back At You
- Wimp
- Feel Alright
- Sin #1
- Stand Back
- Hey (You With The Face)
- Get A Clue