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Posted by Loren on January 1, 2020

An Undertones best of
The Undertones - West Bank Songs 1978-1983

BMG will be releasing a collection from The Undertones on Feb. 28, 2020 named West Bank Songs 1978-1983. Compiled by the band, the collection includes 30 tracks from the group's original recording period and will be sold as a double gatefold LP on colored vinyl. The set includes songs from The Undertones (1979), Hypnotised (1980), Positive Touch (1981), and The Sin of Pride (1983).

THE LP will also come with a special blookley, new photos, and notes written by bassist Michael Bradley. 

The Undertones reformed in 1999 with singer Paul McLoone, and have released two additional LPs since. 2020 tour dates are listed below.

Track list:

SIDE 1
1. You've Got My Number (Why Don't You Use t!)
2. Male Model
3. Hypnotised
4. Billy's Third
5. The Way Girls Talk
6. True Confessions
7. Wednesday Week
8. (She's A) Runaround
9. There Goes Norman

SIDE 2
1. Teenage Kicks
2. Tearproof
3. Jump Boys
4. The Love Parade
5. Soul Seven
6. Girls Don't Like It

SIDE 3
1. Jimmy Jimmy
2. When Saturday Comes
3. Julie Ocean
4. My Perfect Cousin
5. Family Entertainment
6. Beautiful Friend
7. I Know A Girl

SIDE 4
1. Get Over You’ (Kevin Shields Remix 2016)
2. Girls That Don't Talk
3. Forever Paradise
4. Here Comes The Summer
5. It's Going To Happen
6. Bittersweet
7. You're Welcome
8. Listening In

Upcoming shows:

07/05/2020 - Boiler Shop, Newcastle
08/05/2020 - Academy 2, Manchester 
09/05/2020 - O2 Academy, Liverpool 
15/05/2020 - Roadmender, Northampton 
17/05/2020 - Electric Ballroom, London 
22/05/2020 - Leadmil, Sheffield 
23/05/2020 - Earlham Park ‘Lets Rock Norwich’ (1pm show)
23/05/2020 - Stone Valley South Festival, Hertfordshire (9pm show) 
24/05/2020 - Bearded Theory Festival, Walton-on Trent, England 
04/06/2020 - Y Plas (Student Union), Cardiff
05/06/2020 - Cheese & Grain, Frome 
06/06/2020 - Chalk, Brighton 
06/08/2020 - Rebellion Festival, The Winter Gardens, Blackpool

Special guest all dates (except Sheffield): Hugh Cornwell Electric
Special guest Sheffield: Neville Staple Band

An Undertones best of
The Undertones - West Bank Songs 1978-1983

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