Articles by Tommy Mackay



Sic Transit Gloria Scotiae (I)

To celebrate the centenary of the publication of A Drunk Man Looks at the Thistle by Hugh MacDiarmid, Throbbing Thistle are embarking on a project to set the whole poem to music and read by…


Rest Of The Reckless 2025

Rest of the best of the Daily Reckless 2025 album available now. Tracks: Frogs Together Strong Breaking Wind News When Is Bins? Hey Up Joe Trio Dean Cain LBJ Perfect As A Pig Selfridge’s Information…



Keep On Filling My Christmas Stocking

  Keep on filling my Christmas stocking With love and joy and cheer Keep on filling my Christmas stocking All throughout the year Keep on filling my Christmas stocking Keep on drinking beer Christmas is…


Trio

Edwin Morgan reading ‘Trio’ backed by ‘Boom Boom’ by Trio. Orphean sprig! Melting baby! Warm Chihuahua! see also:


Holly Willoughby

from the album Reckless Carols The Holly and the Willoughby in 2023 Made a wobbly apology, firstly, are you OK? I hope so. Wibble willie wally hollow wallow bully yellow belly lee Willow welly lily lolly…


Christmas Broccoli

  Christmas broccoli, Christmas broccoli That is cauliflower Christmas broccoli, Christmas broccoli Vegetable power Fluffy and white like Santa’s beard And it tastes ‘Just right!’ Perfect for your christmas dinner Save a piece for Santa…