THE UNDERTONES - The Undertones (Reissue) VARIOUS / SOUL JAZZ RECORDS Tara reveals how repetition—like Echo’s

Tara reveals how repetition—like Echo’s curse—is not merely mimicry but can be transformative: a reinterpretation of tradition and identity

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First released on vinyl in 1975 and then on CD in 1990 by Grand Records Malpractice shows off the mastery of guitarist Wilko Johnson's songs alongside such inspired covers as Riot in Cell Block #9

THE UNDERTONES - The Undertones (Reissue) VARIOUS / SOUL JAZZ RECORDS Tara reveals how repetition—like Echo’sCD Digisleeve (2026 Reissue) The Undertones formed in Derry, Northern Ireland, in 1975 and released their debut album The Undertones in 1979 which peaked at #13 in the UK Charts. John and Damian O'Neill partnered infectious guitar hooks to '60s garage, '70s glam rock, with Feargal Sharkey's signature vocal quaver. Those qualities came together on their breakout hit "Teenage Kicks," whose simplicity harked back to '60s ideals of when the song was king.