Seminal Scottish indie duo The Vaselines are set to release a new single ahead of a British tour.

2010 could well mark the return of Scottish indie music. Belle & Sebastian are touring again, Teenage Fanclub have released a new album and seminal duo The Vaselines have recorded their first new material in two decades.

A bumper crop! But check out the line up for December's Bowlie 2 - the vast bulk of the groups thus far confirmed are from Caledonia. The Vaselines are due to perform, reinforcing images of a tartan Mafia controlling indie pop.

The duo returned last year, playing a series of re-union shows to promote their rejuvenated back catalogue. The Glasgow pair decided to write new material, resulting in only their second studio album in more than twenty years.

'Sex With An X' is due to be released later this year, featuring Francis and Eugene on typically filthy form. Ahead of the album the title track is due to get a full scale single release on September 6th.

WICKERMAN LINE UP HOTS UP EVEN MORE WITH ONE WEEK TO GO

With one week to go, organisers of Scotland’s leading alternative music festival have named The Go! Team and I Blame Coco as the final acts to complete the bill on Wickerman’s Summerisle Main Stage next weekend (Friday 23 and Saturday 24 July).

This comes fast on the news earlier this week that I Am Arrows, Little Comets and Alan Pownall would also be taking a trip to Dumfries & Galloway to appear at Scotland’s friendliest music festival. The ninth Wickerman boasts the most diverse list of bands at any festival featuring such names as The Charlatans, Ocean Colour Scene, Teenage Fanclub, The Saw Doctors, The Futureheads, Tony Christie, Sons & Daughters, Buzzcocks, The Undertones, Goldie Lookin Chain, Fenech Soler, Erland & The Carnival, Unicorn Kid, Django Django and many more.