Articles by Tommy Mackay

Unst

  Scotland’s most northern island gets the Bloodhound Gang treatment.


My Nation’s Soul (II)

  This munelicht’s fell like whisky noo I see’t. —Am I a thingum mebbe that is kept Preserved in spirits in a muckle bottle Lang centuries efter sin’ wi’ Jean I slept? —Mounted on a…


Iman Who Stole The Show

  Kansai Yamamoto, Napoleon Solo And Robert de Niro Suffered from FOMO No wonder people stared They must have been real scared Of my wedding photo A long, long time ago Yoko Ono, Bono, Brian…


Daily Reckless Stramash-Ups 2026 Vol.1

The first Reckless stramash-up compilation of 2026 is here! Tracks: Wet Wet Leg Let’s Slosh Captain Cutler Iman Who Stole The Show Sonic Yootha Joyce January 8 We’ll Meet In Space God Knows I Panic…


We’ll Meet In Space

  On August 24, 1985, Hawkwind and Vera Lynn played an anti-heroin gig together at London’s Crystal Palace Bowl. Sadly there is no recording of this event, so I made one up. see also:


My Nation’s Soul (I)

  Or dost thou mak’ a thistle o’ me, wumman? But for thee I were as happy as the munelicht, withoot care, But thocht o’ thee—o’ thy contempt and ire— Turns hauf the warld into…




I Wanna Bee

  Arthur Anarchy and Johnny Rotten. Stramashed purely because I liked Arthur’s badge saying ‘Doesn’t it make you want to spit?’ see also:


Leave Melania Alane

  Leave Melania alane Ur ye gaun ti the pictures On yer ain again ti see Alane again naturally There’s naebdy else here oh no Don’t call me Greta Garbo Leave Melania alane I’m happy…