The Undertones
Derry's greatest export, with two-minute punk-pop about chocolate and girls, and 'Teenage Kicks' remains the most perfect single of its era.
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About The Undertones
The Undertones is a punk band from Derry, UK, formed in 1975.
The Undertones formed in Derry in the mid 1970s around brothers John and Damian O'Neill, bassist Michael Bradley, drummer Billy Doherty and singer Feargal Sharkey, whose thin, quavering voice sat oddly and brilliantly on top of the guitars. Their first record came out on the Belfast label Good Vibrations and was picked up by John Peel, who played it twice in a row and stayed an advocate for the rest of his life.
Four albums followed for Sire and EMI, moving from the fast, compact songs of the debut and Hypnotised towards the soul and brass arrangements of Positive Touch and The Sin of Pride. They split in 1983, Sharkey going solo while the O'Neills went on to That Petrol Emotion. The band reformed in 1999 with Paul McLoone singing, and that line-up has played ever since.
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Questions about The Undertones
Where is The Undertones from?
The Undertones is from Derry, UK.
Who is in The Undertones?
The Undertones is Michael Bradley, Billy Doherty, Damian O’Neill and John O’Neill (guitar). Former members include Feargal Sharkey.
When did The Undertones form?
The Undertones formed in Derry in 1975.
What was The Undertones's first album?
The Undertones's first album was The Undertones (1979). The latest is Dig Yourself Deep (2007).
Is The Undertones on tour?
Yes. The Undertones has 8 shows listed, from Bristol, UK on Nov 14, 2026 to Derry, UK on Feb 20, 2027.
What kind of music does The Undertones play?
The Undertones plays punk and power pop.
What festivals has The Undertones played before?
The Undertones has played Electric Picnic 2026, Latitude 2026.