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The Undertones celebrate 35th anniversary of 'Teenage Kicks' - The Story Of The Undertones, in which legendary DJ John Peel travels to Derry to meet the band almost three decades after he helped to kick start their career. Read More

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The Undertones Biography

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The Undertones are a punk rock/New Wave band formed in Derry, Northern Ireland, in 1975. From 1975 to 1983, the Undertones consisted of Feargal Sharkey (vocals), John O'Neill (rhythm guitar, vocals), Damian O'Neill (lead guitar, vocals), Michael Bradley (bass, vocals) and Billy Doherty (drums). Although much of the earlier Undertones material drew influence from punk rock and new wave, the Undertones also incorporated elements of rock, glam rock and post-punk into material released after 1979, before citing soul and Motown as the influence for the material released on their final album. The Undertones released thirteen singles and four studio albums between 1978 and 1983 before Sharkey announced his intention to leave the band in May 1983, citing musical differences as the reason for the break up. Despite the political climate in which the band had lived, the vast majority (though not all) of the material the band released focused not upon the Northern Irish Troubles, but upon issues such as adolescence, teenage angst and heartbreak. The merging of instruments has led ''Allmusic'' to state that guitarists John and Damian O'Neill "mated infectious guitar hooks to 1960s garage, 1970s glam rock, and Feargal Sharkey's signature vocal quaver." In 1999, the Undertones reformed, replacing lead singer Feargal Sharkey with Paul McLoone.

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The Undertones Albums

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Teenage Kicks: The Very Best of The… Compilation 2010-10-04 itunes amazon
Positive Touch / The Sin of Pride Album 2009-08-03 itunes amazon
An Anthology Compilation 2008-09-22 itunes amazon
Dig Yourself Deep Album 2007-10-15 itunes amazon
Listening In: Radio Sessions 1978-1982 Live 2004 itunes amazon
Get What You Need Album 2003 itunes amazon
True Confessions: Singles = A's + B's Compilation 1999 itunes amazon
The Very Best of The Undertones Compilation 1994-10-25 itunes amazon
Teenage Kicks: The Best of the… Compilation 1993-09-20 itunes amazon
The Peel Sessions Live 1989 itunes amazon
Cher O'Bowlies Compilation 1986 itunes amazon
Teenage Kicks Single 1983-11 itunes amazon
Chain of Love Single 1983-04 itunes amazon
The Sin of Pride Album 1983-03 itunes amazon
Got to Have You Back Single 1983-02 itunes amazon
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