V for Vaselines
V for VaselinesĀ is the followup to 2010'sĀ Sex With an X, which followed their 1989 debutĀ Dum Dum.Ā The band self-produced the album at Mogwai's studio, Castle of Doom.Ā VĀ featuresĀ contributions from a number of fellow Glasgow-based indie artists, including Stevie Jackson (Belle & Sebastian),Ā Frank Macdonald (Teenage Fanclub),Ā Michael McGaughrin (1990s),Ā Graeme Smillie (Olympic Swimmers), Paul Foley (Mandrake Shepherd), and Scott Paterson (Sons & Daughters).Ā
According to the band,Ā V for VaselinesĀ was inspired by the Ramones and guitarist/vocalistĀ Eugene Kelly's desire to "write some really short punk rock songs, just get into peopleās ear really straight away, and then get out of there really quickly."Ā
The Vaselines are best known for being covered by Nirvana onĀ IncesticideĀ andĀ MTV Unplugged in New York. In 2009, we released the comprehensive Vaselines collectionĀ Enter the Vaselines.
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V for VaselinesĀ is the followup to 2010'sĀ Sex With an X, which followed their 1989 debutĀ Dum Dum.Ā The band self-produced the album at Mogwai's studio, Castle of Doom.Ā VĀ featuresĀ contributions from a number of fellow Glasgow-based indie artists, including Stevie Jackson (Belle & Sebastian),Ā Frank Macdonald (Teenage Fanclub),Ā Michael McGaughrin (1990s),Ā Graeme Smillie (Olympic Swimmers), Paul Foley (Mandrake Shepherd), and Scott Paterson (Sons & Daughters).Ā
According to the band,Ā V for VaselinesĀ was inspired by the Ramones and guitarist/vocalistĀ Eugene Kelly's desire to "write some really short punk rock songs, just get into peopleās ear really straight away, and then get out of there really quickly."Ā
The Vaselines are best known for being covered by Nirvana onĀ IncesticideĀ andĀ MTV Unplugged in New York. In 2009, we released the comprehensive Vaselines collectionĀ Enter the Vaselines.
