Articles by Tommy Mackay


Lucy Rimmer R.I.P.

Another ex Fall member gone. Here’s Lucy Rimmer singing the Jeff Lynne song ‘Birthday’ from the Sinister Waltz compilation album.   She had a birthday yesterday, she cried Took off her glasses, let her hair…


Being And Nothingness

  Well, if I’m in an existential funk I find it helps if I get drunk I take a single malt, I reach for Jean Paul Saltire When I’m lonely Being and nothingness I will…


Beatles Bones

  The Beatles meet Mark E Smith meets Captain Beefheart in a retelling of Strawberry Fields Forever. From the album Top Of The Popstock Vol.4 by The Foul.   see also:



A Hard List’s Gonna Leak

  Oh where did you find this list my son? It was on the internet Well read it out – go on Damien Green, first secretary of state, handsy at parties Dan Poulter, impregnated former…


It’s A Crazy Mixed Up World

Compilation of stramash-ups from the Daily Reckless so far in 2024. Tracks: Sniggers With Attitude Wonkas French People Hello Little Baby I Could Be In Your Heart Pauline – The Girl U Want I Must…


Honk Of The Hive

  Well, you can tell by the way I haud my breath I’m in The Hive, close to death Sticky floors and lager warm, it’s been kicked around Since it was born It’s not right,…


I Hate You Butler

  Blakey in trouble after being reported to the polis for hate crime. From the album C’Mon My Bus by Snarks see also:


The Key

  Everything is hate We are all hate Tied together by Ruth’s hair ribbons Men are pies that bake and eat themselves And the recipe is hate Asthma Coulter says Life’s easy when you’re a…