Probably Glasgow’s best-kept secret until Kurt Cobain said their name in public, The Vaselines made indie pop that was short, sweet and very sharp – bordered with Celtic influences, off-key harmonics and of course, anarchy. Sadly, the band was shortlived (’86-’90), splitting after their first release, Dum-Dum. Still, their legacy’s been sealed with Nirvana’s patronage and Sub Pop’s comps, and witnessed at their recent reunion gigs. Just caught their show at Summersonic Festival, and evidently, the Vaselines magic is still as potent. Here’s a reminder of how they did it back in ’88.

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