The Vaselines
The Vaselines made lo-fi, witty indie pop beloved by Kurt Cobain, who covered several of their songs with Nirvana.
Origin: Glasgow, Scotland · Years active: 1986–present
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Biography
The Vaselines made lo-fi, witty indie pop beloved by Kurt Cobain, who covered several of their songs with Nirvana.
Key 1980s albums
- Dum-Dum (1989) — Search Amazon · Find copies on eBay — 80s albums
Essential songs
- Molly's Lips (1987) — 80s songs
- Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam (1989) — 80s songs
- Son of a Gun (1989) — 80s songs
- Dying for It (1987) — 80s songs
- You Think You're a Man (1989) — 80s songs
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The Vaselines — quick answers
- Who are The Vaselines?
- The Vaselines — Glasgow, Scotland, active 1986–present. The Vaselines made lo-fi, witty indie pop beloved by Kurt Cobain, who covered several of their songs with Nirvana.
- What did The Vaselines release in the 1980s?
- RADIO 1980 lists 1 album and 5 essential songs for The Vaselines, covering 1987–1989.
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