Articles by Tommy Mackay



Dada Marie

On Marie Osmond’s birthday, here’s her connection to Dadaism.   Turns out Marie Osmond was a big fan of Dadaism, in particular Hugo Ball. Here she is reading out Ball’s 1916 sound poem ‘Karawane’ backed…


Absorbing The Greek

  We’re all going to Greece on our holidays We heard it’s a riot out there Lots of sun but not much money Lots of broken earthenware I heard they don’t like the euro I…


Brelvet Underground

On the anniversary of Jacques Brel’s death, another chance to hear…   Jacques Brel meets the Velvet Underground in the port of  the Black Angel. Inspired by this post by Pocket Lint. see also: European…


Perfect As A Pig

  Robert Jenrick meets Shari Lewis and Lambchop on Sesame Street. Backed by ‘Up With People’ by Lambchop. see also:



Laughtivism

Portland Frog demonstrates the continuing power of laughtivism   Do you remember the Irony Revolution When we hilariously overthrew capitalism with our sarcastic cynicism and caustic wit The snark and the sneer at the heart…


Stramashed

Another collection of Reckless stramash-ups by The Foul. Tracks: Blind Witness Joker Hysterical Fez Papal Medley Edelweiss Hat Cat Twat The New Smiths Mark Runs The Voodoo Down You Got Bad Taste Michael McIntyre’s Manager…


Ziggy Iggy Biggie Piggy

  Based on a t-shirt I got at Spitalfields market – four masters of their form. see also: Jesus, This Is Ziggy Iggy Pop’s Parrot