The Vaselines release the first video off their forthcoming album V For Vaselines for the single “High Tide Low Tide”. The video was directed by Jim Lang and can be watched below.

 “Hide Tide Low Tide” which is the opening track from V For Vaselines, will be released on 7” and digitally and features a non-album track, “Cardinal Sin” on September 22^nd through Rosary Music.  

V For Vaselines features musical contributions from Michael McGaughrin (1990s), Frank Macdonald (Teenage Fanclub), Stevie Jackson (Belle & Sebastian), Graeme Smillie (Olympic Swimmers), Paul Foley (Mandrake Shepherd) and Scott Paterson (Sons & Daughters). The album was self-produced and recorded in their native Glasgow at Mogwai’s Castle Of Doom studio and engineered byTony Doogan (Belle & Sebastian, Mogwai). The album is available on vinyl, CD, download and limited edition cassette.

Having formed in Glasgow in 1987, V For Vaselines is their third album. Their debut, Dum Dum was released on the legendary Scottish label 53^rd & 3^rd in June 1989. The band broke up the same week as the album was released, but subsequent patronage by Kurt Cobain(Nirvana covered 3 Vaselines tracks), saw the bands early singles compiled by Sub Pop in 1992.

Tour Dates:

Sep 28 Glasgow, UK @ Monorail (in-store – acoustic performance)

Sep 29 Edinburgh, UK @ Caves

Sep 30 Leeds, UK @ Brudenell Social Club

Oct 01 London, UK @ Rough Trade East (in-store – full band performance 1pm)

Oct 01 London, UK @ Hoxton Bar & Kitchen (Sold Out)

Nov 15 Bristol, UK @ Thekla

Nov 16 Brighton, UK @ The Haunt

Nov 17 Lille, France @ L’Aeronef

Nov 18 Paris, France @ La Maroquinerie

Nov 19 Zurich, Switzerland @ Eldorado

Nov 20 Vienna, Austria @ Chelsea

Nov 21 Berlin, Germany @ Bang Bang Club

Nov 22 Utrecht, Holland @ Le Guess Who?

Nov 23 Brugge, Belguim @ Cactus Club – Autumn Falls

Nov 25 London, UK @ The Garage

Nov 26 Birmingham, UK @ Hare & Hounds

Nov 27 Sheffield, UK @ The Plug

Nov 28 Glasgow, UK @ School of Art