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TISM (an acronym of This Is Serious Mum) are an Australian alternative rock band from Melbourne.
The true identities of the members of TISM have been kept secret. For this reason, the band often appear in balaclavas when they play concerts, although they have also been known to indulge in ridiculously complex costumery to the same end. They have been thought to have been influenced by The Residents in this regard.
Numerous rumours have arisen as to why the members of TISM do not reveal their identities. One of which is that due to the highly controversial nature of their lyrics, if people were to know their true identities they could risk legal action. Another is that they are all, in fact, school teachers and need to keep their reputation in check. The latter theory is supported by the fact that the band’s tour dates virtually always coincide with school holidays.
The band members have created pseudonyms for themselves.
Current known members include:
* Ron Hitler-Barassi: Vocals
* Humphrey B. Flaubert: Vocals
* Tokin’ Blackman: Guitar
* Jock Cheese: Bass
* Eugene de la Hot-Croix Bun: Keyboards and samples
* Jon St. Peenis: Saxophone
* Les Miserables: Dancing
Past members are:
Genre B. Goode
Leak Van Vlalen
Tony Coitus
Steak and Charles Kidney
Hits include:
(He’ll Never Be An) Ol’ Man River
Greg! The Stop Sign!!
The true identities of the members of TISM have been kept secret. For this reason, the band often appear in balaclavas when they play concerts, although they have also been known to indulge in ridiculously complex costumery to the same end. They have been thought to have been influenced by The Residents in this regard.
Numerous rumours have arisen as to why the members of TISM do not reveal their identities. One of which is that due to the highly controversial nature of their lyrics, if people were to know their true identities they could risk legal action. Another is that they are all, in fact, school teachers and need to keep their reputation in check. The latter theory is supported by the fact that the band’s tour dates virtually always coincide with school holidays.
The band members have created pseudonyms for themselves.
Current known members include:
* Ron Hitler-Barassi: Vocals
* Humphrey B. Flaubert: Vocals
* Tokin’ Blackman: Guitar
* Jock Cheese: Bass
* Eugene de la Hot-Croix Bun: Keyboards and samples
* Jon St. Peenis: Saxophone
* Les Miserables: Dancing
Past members are:
Genre B. Goode
Leak Van Vlalen
Tony Coitus
Steak and Charles Kidney
Hits include:
(He’ll Never Be An) Ol’ Man River
Greg! The Stop Sign!!
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where will I get my next drug action.... odds on it'll be Michael Jackson
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GiveMeBackMySon wrote:
TISM is shit
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tiudinka wrote:
'Somebody Start a Fight or Something' is effing hilarious, I can just imagine the whole situation. Sweet! :)
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hiponion wrote:
i have everything TISM have ever released. it's all fucken gold.
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Adam_Sandler wrote:
The guy that does the saxophone ... his name is Jon St. ... Peenis
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Adam_Sandler wrote:
Hah this is amazing.
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noo_dog wrote:
hah I love this band. Their music is impossible to get in Australia. feck. I dunno, maybe you can buy it online, I never buy shit online. But in every CD store the only thing I've ever seen is the White Albun CD + DVDs, which I only saw once and snapped up promptly. Of course there is the other type of internetz ;), but even *that* way it is hard to find.
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Jezs00 wrote:
These guys fucking rock.
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LavosXII wrote:
I had to get a friend to torrent the TISM discography, because their music is impossible to get any other way in the States. But it's so good. ):
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_rilstix_ wrote:
Gregg! The Stop Sign!!
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SSSI wrote:
Awesome stuff. Reminds me of a Canadian band, Lungbutter.
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Muffinigans wrote:
LOL. School teachers singing about fucking. I already like this.
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SergeantLedge wrote:
i'll show you later
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noddyvantinking wrote:
@ Rockitout: I'll explain it to you sometime.
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redknob wrote:
I miss these guys so much that I might just smile.
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Rockitout234 wrote:
TISM is incredible i just wish their music was easier to get.
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noddyvantinking wrote:
Best Aussie live band ever. Fucking astounding. Thanks Mr Blackman, rest peacefully eh!
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GooberMan wrote:
People are STILL listening to EEHHMSTM excessively?
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the_savage wrote:
yes no maybe, yesterday someday, where been, to go, stop still visual, sad news
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untitled1970, Eth101, popisfizzy and 40 other people added TISM to their libraries. yesterday morning
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luizinacio4 tagged TISM with ‘australian’. May 2009
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marqs83 tagged TISM with electronic, rock and alternative. April 2009
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realbashkir created the Russian wiki page for TISM. April 2009
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realbashkir, Jul31071983, scherii and 11 other people added TISM to their libraries. April 2009
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Spirit-Ivy tagged TISM with ‘rock’. March 2009
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jimbolina22, Duffbowl, daz_sharman and 10 other people added TISM to their libraries. March 2009
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