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Undertones, Sex Pistols
Danny Boyle wanted to reunite The Undertones and Sex Pistols to play the 2012 Olympics opening ceremony

By Paul Brannigan Published

The opening ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics could have been a very special occasion for punk rock fans

Bands & Artists
The Undertones in 1978 (studio portrait)
How one radio play turned the Undertones' intended final release into a brand new beginning

By Alex Ogg Published

A story of punk rock, John Peel and some misspelt graffiti

Tracks & Singles
The Undertones
"I went to Rough Trade: they told me it was the worst record they ever heard in their life. Everybody else that I could get a meeting with told me the same thing": The Undertones' Teenage Kicks wasn't always considered a punk rock masterpiece

By Paul Brannigan Published

Good Vibrations founder/Northern Irish punk legend Terri Hooley recalls how The Undertones were rejected by every British record label

Interviews
Thin Lizzy, Rory Gallagher and U2 superimposed on as picture of St Patrick
10 of the best ever rock bands from Ireland

By Malcolm Dome last updated

Ireland has always punched way above its weight when it comes to musical output. Here's 10 of the very best rock acts from the Emerald Isle

Bands & Artists
THE UNDERTONES
Every The Undertones album ranked from worst to best

By Stuart Bailie Published

There's much more to The Undertones than pop-punk classic Teenage Kicks. Here's the six studio albums released by Derry's finest, ranked worst to best

Albums
The 290 greatest rock albums of 1979
The 20 best rock albums of 1979

By Classic Rock Magazine last updated

The 1970s crash out in style with AC/DC, Pink Floyd and The Clash producing some of their best work, and Led Zeppelin’s last hurrah

Albums
Yungblud
Yungblud, The Damned, The Libertines among new Glastonbury adds

By Paul Brannigan Published

Yard Act, English Teacher, Just Mustard among emerging bands added to this summer's Glastonbury festival line-up

Music Festivals
Ash
Ash and The Undertones team up for Teenage Kicks

By Scott Munro Published

Ash and Undertones duo Damian O’Neill and Michael Bradley hook up onstage at BBC Music’s The Biggest Weekend to play 1978 classic Teenage Kicks

Bands & Artists
Alter Bridge
The Best New Rock Album Releases This Week

By Classic Rock Published

Alter Bridge, Seasick Steve, Hiss Golden Messenger and more: the best new rock album releases hitting the shelves this week

Albums
Undertones Hypnotised album cover
Undertones - Undertones/Hypnotised album review

By Paul Lester Published

40th-anniversary vinyl/digital reissues of Derry pop-punks’ first two albums.

Albums