Ghosts of American Astronauts by The Mekons (ca. 1988) from their best, IMHO, album: So Good It Hurts. Known as Brit punk rockers, here they sound more like alt-country; think Cowboy Junkies with angry politics.
Entrancing, dreamy sound and provocative lyrics with references to the moon landing conspiracy theory, Viet Nam and more ("... Nixon sucks a dry martini ...").
Yes, like some of you, I remember exactly where I was and what I was doing on July 20, 1969 ...
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