Following the release of Get Over You in February 1979, the Undertones ' eponymous debut album was released in May.

One month prior to the release of this third album, in April 1981, the Undertones embarked on their ' Positive Touch tour '; this tour saw the band perform a total of 36 gigs across the UK mainland in the space of less than two months.

This album, which drew inspiration from both soul and Motown, was produced by Mike Hedges, who had replaced Roger Bechirian as the Undertones ' producer following the 1981 release of Positive Touch.

Although The Sin of Pride was critically acclaimed and the Undertones performed several gigs in both Scotland and England to promote the release of this album, The Sin of Pride only reached number 43 in the UK chart.

In January 1980, the production of Hypnotised was finished at Eden Studios in London, with the Undertones recording the three further songs written the previous December, plus two further songs — " Hypnotised " and a cover of " Under The Boardwalk " — which had been written that month.

Less than two weeks after the completion of the ' Humming tour ', the Undertones toured the United States for the second time ; this time as the headlining band.

Between September and December 1980, the Undertones performed two further tours: the ' Disaster Tour ( European Style )', which saw the band perform in continental Europe and — in December — the ' See No More ' tour of the UK.

The Undertones released two further studio singles in 1983 ; their first single, " Got To Have You Back " — which was inspired by both ABC and Smokey Robinson — was released in February and their second single, " Chain of Love ", was released in May.

To fulfill agreed commitments, the Undertones remained together for a further two months, performing several gigs across continental Europe before disbanding in the summer, with their final concert being played at Punchestown Racecourse in County Kildare in Ireland on 17 July.

There were a number of well-publicised arguments between the two bands ; the Undertones accused Stiff Little Fingers of sensationalising the Northern Ireland conflict, while they retorted that The Undertones ignored it.

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.

1982 saw a lull in activity from the Undertones, who only performed a single tour of continental Europe in August, and spent much of their time writing and recording songs for their next LP in their 8-track demo studio.

He was introduced to the studio audience on each appearance with the song " Jimmy Jimmy " by The Undertones.

In 1990, they signed with A & M Records in the US, and went into the studio with producer Hugh Jones ( Simple Minds, Echo & the Bunnymen, The Undertones ).

In 1983 both her and Irene appeared as backing singers on The Undertones track " The Love Parade " on their The Sin of Pride album.

By the summer of that year the concerts the Undertones performed would include the song " Teenage Kicks ", which had been written by guitarist John O ' Neill in the summer of 1977.

Following the disbandment of The Undertones in 1983, Feargal Sharkey was invited by former Depeche Mode keyboardist Vince Clarke and recording engineer Eric Radcliffe to sing as a guest vocalist upon the single " Never Never ", which was released by The Assembly in 1983.

" Later, the hit song by The Undertones, " My Perfect Cousin ", contained a dig at the perceived " arty " Human League in the lyric:

The Undertones had several UK hits with songs such as " Teenage Kicks ", " Here Comes The Summer ", " My Perfect Cousin ", " Wednesday Week " and " It's Going To Happen ".

* 1996: " She's A Runaround ", Here Comes the Summer: A Tribute to the Undertones ( Squaretarget )

On 26 October, the Undertones performed Teenage Kicks live on Top of the Pops.

Following the ' You Got My Number tour ' of October 1979, the Undertones began recording the songs for their second album at Wisseloord Studios in the Netherlands.

On 29 September 1981, the Undertones embarked on their biggest tour of Continental Europe, which lasted until 20 October 1981 and saw the band perform a total of 19 concerts in six countries.

On 2 October 2010, she reprised her performance of The Undertones Teenage Kicks at the celebration of the reprieve of BBC Radio 6 Music, 6 Fest with Damian O ' Neill of The Undertones, and Doyle & The Fourfathers, a charity gig in aid of Nordoff-Robbins and the Chilean Miners in the 2010 Copiapó mining accident.

Algy and his less-famous brother Iain ( a roadie with Motörhead, The Undertones and The Ramones for years ) both now live in Kent.

The Undertones are a punk rock / new wave band formed in Derry, Northern Ireland, in 1975.

In January 1979, the Undertones recorded their eponymous debut album at Eden Studios in Acton, West London, using producer Roger Bechirian, whom the band had worked with for the first time the previous December, when Bechirian had produced the band's second single, " Get Over You ".

The same week the album was released, the Undertones embarked on their ' Humming tour ', which saw the band play a total of 25 gigs across the UK between April and June.

The band replaced Sharkey, who declined to rejoin the Undertones, with singer Paul McLoone.

Peel would later do the same with the first single by another famous Ulster band, The Undertones.

* Feargal Sharkey, lead singer of the pop punk band The Undertones

* John O ' Neill ( guitarist ) ( born 1957 ), Northern Irish guitarist of rock band The Undertones

In 1984 she formed her own band Dawn Chorus And The Bluetits with her friend and neighbour Countdown presenter Carol Vorderman and their recordings included a version of Teenage Kicks with the Undertones ’ O ’ Neil brothers ( which was released on Stiff Records DAWN 1 ) and a Peel Session which was broadcast on Radio 1 in 1985.

In 1995, Jed Parish, Lucky Jackson, Ed Valauskas and Pete Caldes came to Boston as The Gravel Pit — an accomplished young rock band from New Haven, CT, seasoned by a few years of high-energy club gigs and a solid indie debut ( Crash Land, on Feralette Records ) based on influences like the Clash and The Undertones.

Sean Feargal Sharkey ( born 13 August 1958 ) is a singer from Northern Ireland who first found fame as the lead vocalist of pop punk band The Undertones.

In the world of music, the club was given exposure by Derry punk band, The Undertones, which had the cover of its 1980 hit single, My Perfect Cousin, feature a Subbuteo figure sporting the colours of Derry City.

Following the disbandment of The Undertones in 1983, Lead vocalist Feargal Sharkey pursued a solo career while the other band members formed That Petrol Emotion along with an American vocalist, Steve Mack.

At the very end of the decade The Undertones, a popular band in the ' 70s & ' 80s, reformed without ex-vocalist Feargal Sharkey.

As a result The Undertones became the first band to play at Rock City on 11 December 1980, ending the gig with Teenage Kicks, favourite song of DJ John Peel.

The band re-formed in 2009 and played all over the UK, including gigs at London's 100 Club ( where they were joined on stage by members of the Undertones & The Chords ), Belfast, Isle of Man scooter rally & Manchester Academy where they were joined on stage by Mani of The Stone Roses & Primal Scream. They continued playing in 2010 and are presently in the third year of their reformation.

The band drew influences from early British punk bands such as The Undertones, Buzzcocks, The Clash, The Jam, The Boys and The Only Ones, as well as power pop acts like Nick Lowe.

* Ep 383 ( 2002-03-24 ) 25 Years of Punk 3-featuring: Sex Pistols & The Clash & The Adverts & Generation X ( band ) & The Undertones & Stiff Little Fingers & The Heartbreakers & The Voidoids & Patti Smith & The Viletones & The Diodes & The Dead Boys & Germs ( band )