True Confessions: A People's History of The Undertones
50 years into their journey, The Undertones remain hugely popular on the circuit, having sold vast amounts of records and inspired countless numbers of music artists and fans. Now True Confessions: A People’s History of The Undertones sees their tale told in the words of the fans and band, covering both the Feargal Sharkey era (to 1983) and from 1999 onwards with Paul McLoone, author Malcolm Wyatt including his own interviews and the musings of an impressive array of contributors, famous and otherwise. From their Derry roots and 1978 breakthrough with ‘Teenage Kicks’ across four acclaimed LPs and 12 more singles before they split, to resurgence 16 years later, it’s not to be missed (like the boys themselves), the author guaranteeing a lovingly-compiled, fitting document to a punk rock outfit who ensured so much more than ‘Top Twenty’ fame.
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