Artist
The Undertones formed in Derry, Northern Ireland, in 1975. Their debut EP, Teenage Kicks, was released by Belfast record shop owner Terry Hooley on his Good Vibrations label in September 1978. The song captivated Britain's top DJ, John Peel, who played the song on his BBC radio show. This attracted a deal from Sire, which released the band's debut LP in April 1979. That Autumn, The Undertones earned kudos as a support act on the Clash's American tour.
A second LP, Hypnotised, was recorded and released in 1980, followed in 1981 by their first LP for EMI, Positive Touch. The Sin Of Pride was released in 1983, shortly before the Undertones split up in the summer of 1983 after a series of summer festival gigs.
Feargal Sharkey launched a short-lived solo career, while the O'Neills won critical plaudits - but little sales - for their tough-minded political band, That Petrol Emotion. Hopes of re-forming the original lineup for John Peel's 50th birthday fell apart after the O'Neills' father died. Their first new album in 20 years, Get What You Need, was released in September 2003.
Original Line-up: John and Damian O’Neill - guitar; Michael Bradley - bass; Billy Doherty - drums; Feargal Sharkey - vocals.
Tracks
1
Teenage Kicks
02:26
2
My Perfect Cousin
02:35
3
Jimmy Jimmy
02:41
4
Here Comes The Summer
01:44
5
Wednesday Week
02:16
6
You've Got My Number (Why Don't You Use It?)
02:38
7
There Goes Norman
02:24
8
It's Going To Happen
03:37
9
Get Over You
02:43
10
When Saturday Comes
02:50
11
Male Model
01:56
12
Julie Ocean
03:34
13
True Confessions
01:54
14
(She's A) Runaround
01:50
15
Mars Bars
02:08
16
Crisis Of Mine
02:26
17
Let's Talk About Girls
03:35
18
The Love Parade
03:27
19
Girls That Don't Talk
02:26
20
Bittersweet
05:08
Releases
Countries
Japan, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Europe
Members
Feargal Sharkey,Damian O'Neill,John O'Neill,Billy Doherty,Michael Bradley (2),Paul McLoone (2)
