The Undertones

The Undertones are a Northern Irish band formed in Derry in 1975. They played a compact, high-energy style that mixes punk rock and power pop, marked by short, melodic songs, chiming guitars, driving rhythms, and direct vocals, with lyrics often focused on teenage life and relationships. They are commonly noted for their role in the late 1970s punk and new wave milieu and for influencing later pop punk and indie acts.