Working for a Nuclear Free City is, to me, the most heart wrenching modern example of a group with infinite potentiality and technical talents… that will likely and sadly slip through the cracks of time without a proper mention for their understated greatness. Well, goddamit, I remember WFANFC, and I’m going to use my limited sphere of influence on Tumblr to make damn sure you remember them as well! This is an act from Manchester, England who haven’t released an album in over half a decade, and some of their core members have scattered to do solo projects since then. While this group is still technically active, they do meet the classical definition of an ‘indie band’, i.e.- a band that is very much into a DIY style of music production and isn’t represented by a big label. While this may partially explain their recent musical sabbatical, I will direct your attention to their wonderful 2007 album Businessmen and Ghosts. While I can’t claim every single track from this album is completely sublime, everything feels cohesive from start to finish, and its one hell of a slice of melodic/melancholic psychedelia that everyone should experience at least once in its entirety. It’s probably my current favorite album, I’m listening to it every day lately because its creative flow is nearly flawless in terms of its overall technical craftsmanship. I was first introduced to WFANFC through a little AMC show called Breaking Bad, which for what little my two cents are worth is probably the greatest television show of all-time. Go ahead and disagree with me, you have the right to your own opinion. During the show Breaking Bad, there would be these little chemistry sequences where you, as the viewing audience, were introduced to the process of chemically manufacturing methamphetamine only with the COOLEST MUSIC ON EARTH as an audio guide alongside of it. This was the first time I heard this track, Dead Fingers Talking, and the very first I’d heard of this group as well. If you’re into electronic music, shoegaze, or just music that leaves you in a haunting and escapist mood, smash play and enjoy! For those who like even harder music… I’m planning two weeks of ass-pounding metal entries, dear listener. Stay tuned!
Circa 2009 or so, image source: https://www.last.fm/music/Working+For+A+Nuclear+Free+City/+images/c3e4f63b09034f50a1aa760a7cdaad54












