Damian O'Neill

Stephen Damian O'Neill (born 15 January 1961) is the lead guitarist in the pop-punk band, The Undertones. He joined the band following the departure of his older brother, Vincent, in 1976, and remained with the band until their break up in 1983. O'Neill wrote several album tracks and singles during the career of The Undertones, usually writing with bassist Michael Bradley.
After the Undertones split in 1983, Damian O'Neill joined Eleven and later formed That Petrol Emotion with his guitarist brother, John O'Neill.
The Undertones reformed in 1999 and O'Neill continues to perform and record with them.
Since 2012, Damian O'Neill and three of his former bandmates of That Petrol Emotion, Raymond Gorman, Ciaran McLaughlin and Brendan Kelly are active as London-based The Everlasting Yeah, playing kosmische Krautrock influenced music. Their first LP Anima Rising was released in late 2014.
In 2001, O'Neill released the experimental electronic album A Quiet Revolution on Alan McGee's Poptones label. Furthermore, he as X-Valdez (nom de plume) released a 12-inch "Higher Grace" with arrangements by Xavier Jamaux and Athena Constantine on vocals on Toy's Factory in 2000.
On November 10, 2014, he released a solo-single "Trapped in a Cage" on Overground Records. The 7" vinyl is limited to 500 copies only, however, it is downloadable via iTunes.
== Links to Peel ==
Peel played many of O'Neill's materials including when he was in the Undertones and That Petrol Emotion. He also played some of O'Neill's solo materials on his programmes in the late 90's.
== Shows Played ==
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*19 November 1998: Spook (12" EP - No Flies On Frank) Artefact 
*17 March 1999: Moon Tide (12": No Flies On Frank) Artefact
== See Also ==
*Undertones
*The Story Of The Undertones: Teenage Kicks
*Alternative Ulster - John Peel's Favourite Music Scene?
*Eleven
== External Links ==
*Discogs
Category:Artists