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The Vaselines are a Scottish alternative rock/indie band built around the songwriting partnership of Eugene Kelly and Frances McKee, formed in Glasgow in the mid-to-late 1980s. They disbanded before releasing a debut album but gained lasting recognition after Nirvana covered their songs, later reuniting in 2008 to release new material on Sub Pop.
The Vaselines has a Quality-to-Fame Gap Score of 53 out of 100. there is a meaningful gap between their artistic quality and mainstream recognition. they have notable achievements including debut single 'son of a gun' released on stephen pastel's 53rd and 3rd records (1987).
The Vaselines works in alternative rock / indie pop originating from United Kingdom (Scotland). As a music artist at the "indie" level, The Vaselines has a Wikipedia presence and is categorized within the broader alternative rock scene. They operate independently of major label systems.
Fans of The Vaselines often also enjoy Beat Happening, The Pastels, Velvet Underground, Dinosaur Jr., Belle and Sebastian. These artists share common ground in the alternative rock space and/or the United Kingdom music scene. If you appreciate The Vaselines's approach to alternative rock / indie pop, these artists offer similar qualities.