The Vaselines
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The Vaselines

The Vaselines formed in Glasgow in 1986 with Eugene Kelly on vocals and guitar, Frances McKee on vocals and bass, and Charlie Kelly on drums. Their 1989 debut...

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The Vaselines' brief, jangly Glasgow indie rock

A Scottish duo whose early songs stuck around long after their first breakup.

If you're new to the Vaselines, start with 'Sex Sux (Amen)' and 'Rosary Job.' That's the sound people remember.

The Vaselines' music has that Glasgow indie sound from the late '80s, jangly guitars, stripped-down arrangements, lyrics that feel confessional and sometimes bleak. Songs like 'Sex Sux (Amen)' and 'Rosary Job' have a directness that doesn't age. They didn't build a huge catalog during their initial run, but what they recorded kept finding listeners.

Eugene Kelly and Frances McKee formed the band in Glasgow in 1986, put out their debut album 'Dum-Dum' in 1989, and broke up in 1991. They revived the Vaselines in 2008 for live shows and eventually recorded new material, but most people still know them for those early recordings.

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The Vaselines formed in Glasgow in 1986 with Eugene Kelly on vocals and guitar, Frances McKee on vocals and bass, and Charlie Kelly on drums. Their 1989 debut album 'Dum-Dum' gave them a foothold in indie rock, though the band's run was brief. They broke up in 1991 after being dropped by their label.

Songs like 'Sex Sux (Amen)' and 'Oliver Twisted' had a jangly, stripped-down guitar sound and lyrics that felt confessional and sometimes bleak. The Vaselines didn't build a large catalog during their initial years together, but the music they made stuck around.

In 2008, Kelly and McKee revived the band for live shows and eventually recorded new material. They've put out a couple albums since then, but most people still know them for those early recordings from the late '80s.

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