The Mundanes were an American rock band active in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Notably, the band featured guitarist John Linnell, who later co-founded the alternative rock band They Might Be Giants. With a musical style rooted in new wave and power pop, their work was characteristic of the evolving rock scene of the era, but their influence is most significant due to Linnell's subsequent success. Their most recognized song, "Make it the Same," encapsulates their signature sound.