The Vaselines are an alternative rock band
from Glasgow, Scotland. Formed in 1986, the band was originally a duo between its songwriters
Eugene Kelly and Frances McKee, but later added James Seenan and Eugene's brother Charlie
Kelly on bass and drums respectively from the band Secession. McKee had formerly been a member of a band named The Pretty
Flowers with Duglas T. Stewart, Norman Blake, Janice McBride and Sean
Dickson. Eugene Kelly had formerly played in The Famous Monsters.