The Vaselines

The Profile

The Vaselines are a Scottish indie/twee pop duo formed in Glasgow in 1986 by Eugene Kelly and Frances McKee. Known for lo‑fi, sweet‑and‑sour melodies and punk‑scuffed guitars, they issued early EPs and the LP Dum‑Dum before splitting. Nirvana famously covered several of their songs, boosting their cult status. The band reunited in 2006 and released Sex with an X (2010) and V for Vaselines (2014).

Formed in 1986 in Scotland by Eugene Kelly and Frances McKee; early releases on 53rd & 3rd/Rough Trade; songs covered by Nirvana (Son of a Gun, Molly’s Lips, Jesus Wants/Doesn’t Want Me for a Sunbeam); catalog compiled on The Way of the Vaselines and Enter the Vaselines; reunion albums: Sex with an X (2010) and V for Vaselines (2014).

Scottish indie/twee pop duo formed in 1986 by Eugene Kelly and Frances McKee. Cult favorites whose songs were covered by Nirvana. One classic LP (Dum-Dum) plus compilations and a reunion yielding Sex with an X and V for Vaselines. Reviews highlight their lo‑fi, bubblegum‑meets‑punk charm and enduring cult aura.