High Tide, Low Tide: The Vaselines Interviewed

As new album 'V For Vaselines' gains full release...

In their initial, all too brief, existence, The Vaselines blazed a trail countless others would follow.

The Scottish group – hinging on Eugene Kelly and Frances McKee – matched charming indie pop melodies to lyrics which spoke to sexual frustration, gender confusion, religious doubt and more.

Reforming in 2006, a re-vamped version of The Vaselines has taken part in the ongoing indie pop resurgence. 'Sex With An X' followed in 2010, just as the populations of Brooklyn and East London seemed to be intent on buying up fuzz pedals and growing bowl cuts.

New album 'V For Vaselines' is out this week, and it's a triumphant return. The band's gleeful charm is in place, matched against an added muscle which wasn't in place during that initial flowering.

The duo's dirty humour is still evident, though, with The Vaselines clearly having the time of their lives throughout. Richard Bull sat down with the band, asking The Vaselines about their career to date.

Freely discussing those initial shows, Eugene Kelly and Frances McKee also look to the future, speaking fondly of the sessions which produced 'V For Vaselines'.

Check it out now.

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