Articles by Tommy Mackay

I’m Walking Here

  The pope struts his stuff along with the Bee Gees, Black Grape and Dustin Hoffman. see also: Papal Medley Papal Blues  


The Glamour Of Socks

  They might be playing They Might Be Giants over on KMSU Radio for another TMBG 12 hour marathon, so here’s a special song based on  John waiting for his washing while singing The Glamour…


Smile, People

  George Smiley meets  Samuel Beckett, The Cure and The Fall, inspired by this picture by Nick Brown. Can you spot the relevant people?


Aurora Borealis Through The Looking Glass

  They’re lying in the hospital They’re lying in the press They’re lying on their backs screaming yes yes yes They’re lying to protect themselves They’re lying to pretend They’re dying for a break Dying…


British Broadcasting Complaints

  Nothing in the world is perfect Grin and bear it silently or tell the BBC Complaints, 100,000 Complaints, the bosses cower Everything has gone all sombre, BBC4 on no longer Just give it back,…


Forfar Pleasure – the song

  Forfar pleasure It’s a Friday So have a Forfar bridie Thank me later I don’t mean to be nasty But it’s nothing like a Cornish Pastie Shovel it in ya They’re heavy in texture…


Reckless by Throbbing Thistle

Throbbing Thistle brings you their latest album. Tracks: No Thrones, A Pledge Scary Poppins Overture Day Trip To Bannockburn At Swill Two Bards Make Believe Imagine Ivor Cutler Raven Late Review Review MacDiarmid Ginsberg Time…


Fuck The Purists

  I’ve seen them on the twitter And the music press Reverential fans, they’re so precious Their brains are locked away In the 1970s With their sacred texts And sainted legacy I got no emotions…


Manhattan Coat

  I’m standing on the top of the rock In my new jersey and socks And my Manhattan coat I flew over to New York City, Delta Flight 9A I wondered up 5th Avenue to…