Articles by Tommy Mackay

Panic Guru

  Mr Grant McPhee commented during our chat about his favourite records that ‘Panic’ by The Smiths borrowed heavily from ‘Metal Guru’ by T.Rex, so I thought I’d test that out and, yep, sure enough….



Musk E.P.

A compilation of Reckless Musk songs by Glenwood Mac, all in one handy vomitorium. Tracks: Musk Skipping Like A Dipshit The Age Of Absurdity Totally Weird Comedy We Are Bereft Get it here Musk by…


T.R.I.P.E.

  If your babbies tummies gripe Feed the little angels TRIPE! Altogether 1,2,3 T, R aye aye aye PE Yeah, if your babbies tummies gripe Feed the little angels TRIPE! Altogether now 1,2,3 Spell it…



Cunstuntonoplies

  They Might Be Gannets presents Patrick Horgan reading from James Joyce’s Finnegans Wake backed by They Might Be Giants’ ‘Istanbul Not Constantinople.’   see also:  


WTFAYBOA

On today’s Daily Reckless radio show ,writer and film-maker extraordinaire, Grant McPhee, talks about his favourite songs. Catch up here. In the meantime, can you guess what song Grant is talking about here?   You’ll…


Reikie Farewel

On the 250th anniversary of Robert Fergusson’s death, here is the last track on the Auld Reikie album:   To sing yet meikle does remain, Undecent for a modest strain; And sin’ the poet’s daily…


Duglas Island Disks

  Here’s a short clip of Duglas T. Stewart talking about one of his favourite records on the Daily Reckless radio show.  Both shows are up on Mixcloud now: Part 1 and Part 2 You…


Quell Those Celebrations

  Quell those celebrations Put your emotions on hold V.A.R. abominations Make my blood run cold I’m suffering from vartigo: The fear of celebrating a favourable outcome prematurely It’s like waiting for exam results Anxious…