The Vaselines - Sex With An X

What this video is

Released in 2010 on Sub Pop Records, 'Sex With An X' marked The Vaselines' return after a 21-year absence since their debut LP Dum Dum (1989). The band — Eugene Kelly and Frances McKee — were elevated from cult obscurity to legendary status primarily through Kurt Cobain's public championing of their work and Nirvana's coverage of three of their songs. The video's religious satire visually echoes the band's original…

Why it matters

The Vaselines are foundational figures of the Scottish lo-fi indie pop movement and a direct antecedent to bands including Belle & Sebastian. Their return on Sub Pop in 2010 was a significant moment in the narrative of 1980s UK underground indie revival, demonstrating the enduring cultural capital…

The director

Glasgow-based film and television director. Began career as a propman on productions by Danny Boyle, Terence Davies, Derek Jarman, and Bill Forsyth. Directed his first short, The Last Ten Minutes, starring Robert Carlyle. His feature debut, The Final…