Articles by Tommy Mackay

Trauma

The way Jamie Lee Curtis says ‘trauma’ just made me think of this:     …and here is the original video in case you’re wondering what I’m on about:



I Don’t Really Know

  The Liz Truss diplomatic thrust continues as journalists seek answers to the big questions.   from the album Pork Markets   see also: Mavis Monroe At Work She’s A Tourist (Eh Up, Cinderella’s Here)…


Own Your Mistakes

  The follow up to ‘I Don’t Accept The Premise Of Your Question’ – ‘I don’t accept your characterisation.’ Chris Philp gets Burleyed.   see also: I Don’t Accept The Premise Of Your Question  


Robbing From The Poor

  Robbing from the poor, giving to the rich Robbing from the poor, giving to the rich Moggy , Moggy, Moggy Out out out Into that ditch Now’s the time to get up and do…


Barrattland

  Back in the Barrowlands there is a back room Full of discarded Docs and scuffed monkey boots People ringing up asking where’s my ripped trainers? I lost them in the mosh pit pogoing last…


Muriel Sparks

Recorded live at the Scottish Poetry Library by @ByLeavesWeLive She wrote lots of books and probably Her most famous is The Prime Of Miss Jean Brodie But there’s lots of other stuff no-one knows She…



Wrap Party

I shall be playing songs from A Reckless History Of Scottish Poetry at this event this evening. Be there or be elsewhere. If you can’t make it, here’s one of the songs I’ll be doing:…


IMF

  Oh! What the fuck? Economically risky Likely to increase We recommend you take An early opportunity For a re-evaluation Of the policies The untargeted fiscal packages Are being closely monitored The things they say,…