This Is Serious Mum - TISM - Whatareya? (You're A Yob or You're A Wanker)

TISM - Whatareya? (You're A Yob or You're A Wanker)
@CarbieWarbie TOP 5 FACTS ABOUT WHATAREYA?
1. So the music video directed by Craig Melville is a complete pisstake of the truly awful early morning TV show called, Aerobics Oz Style.
2. If you're not an Aussie, you might not get the terminology. YOB is short for a YOBBO, which are sometimes called BOGANS. They are the poor, loud, working class, rude and like a beer. WANKER is the opposite side of the coin. They're upper class, rich, run their own business and talk loudly on their latest swanky version of the Apple iPhone.
3. This song was released in July 1998 as the third single from their fourth studio album www.tism.wanker.com but it didn't get much chart action. It peaked at number 66 on the ARIA Charts but it was the highest charting single of the four that was released to accompany that album.
4. There has been a cover of this song with different lyrics. If you follow my music photography (I have been documenting the Melbourne music scene for two decade), you will know that I am the official photographer for the Reclink Community Cup. It is charity event held every year where Australia musicians (The Rockdogs) play a Aussie Rules football match against the Megahertz, which are made up of radio announcers of our community radio (PBS and Triple R). Back in 2016, The Rockdogs recorded their take of WhatAreYa? (Dog or Mega). It was performed live at the Cherry Bar in AC/DC Lane, during a Rockdog's Pie Night fundraising gig but it was actually recorded in a recording studio too. It's being hosted on my Soundcloud music channel:
/ the-rockdogs-2016-what...
5. One of the B-Side of the WhatAreYa CD-Single is Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... Untz... which has to be one of the funniest song titles to ever appear on a record label. It's actually a remix of the original Untz song that appears on the B-Side of the Thunderbirds Are Comin' Out CD-Single. Personally Untz should have been on the Wanker album. What were they thinking?
LYRICS
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You're a yob or you're a wanker
Take your fucking choice
So who is your favourite genius
James Hird or James Joyce?
You ever seen a live performance?
Join the wanker club
You thought I meant table top dancing?
You're a yobbo, bub
What are ya? Yob or wanker?
Wankers once used mobile phones
But now that's sorta changing
And yobs once lived in cottage homes
Ain't social change amazing?
If a yob and wanker want a girl
The wanker guy will get her
Both of them are equally ugly
But the wanker hides it better
What are ya? Yob or wanker?
A wanker fights inequality
And for people's rights;
A wanker fights class prejudice
A yobbo just fights
Yob or wanker, wanker or yob
Pass me the brush to tar ya
Make your choice then live your life
Come on pal, what are ya?

[@ycgffs]

The Australian music landscape is poorer without TISM in it

[@stephenbarrett2731]

Omg yes. Need recovery back...

[@olivegrove2615]

it's been a famine for decades.

[@joannamcbride1726]

Australian national anthem

[@troyundroy1]

I was at the Prince of Wales in St Kilda on a Sunday arvo in '95 helping a mate who worked there & asked him why there were holes in the ceiling above the stage in the band room. "TISM played last night". That was my introduction. Love em.

[@adren0chr0me.]

Haha nice one! Back in the day :)

[@slashpot]

God, is it ever! But would they get it now? We need u TISM!!

[@t3l3phasicworksh0p]

That "Tinnie Mark" at 1:07, and the "Skid Marks" at 2:54 and 3:03 are surely some of the most impressive plays in AFL history. Ever..

[@ghostdelay6770]

The most important band of all time

[@Ekfud]

Love the VB catch at 1:07.

[@darrenwilsonV2]

Ah man these guys were ahead of their time. Miss the 90s

[@Cha1r]

I'm a yob I'm a yob I'm a yob I'm a yob I'm a yob I'm a yob I'm a yob I'm a yob. I can't decide if TISM is brilliant social allegory, or debased filthy schlock. Thus is their universal appeal.

[@LobsterHaunting]

Is this that Franz Ferdinand band i keep hearing about?

[@scottp526]

I so miss them :( Saw them so many times, always different, always amazing. The mosh pit rocked. The lyrics were clever but the beat was perfect.

[@lisabeaumont9403]

This is inspired me to be a Group Fitness Instructor

[@mfactor88]

how true is this song. TISM love or hate em they speak the truth in their words always a fan m50

[@DrJamesFeelgood]

They're the best thing to come out of Australia ever!

[@Zeropainter420]

I have listened to tism for years but no one in America knows about them . Were they popular in Australia? They made great videos and seemed way ahead of their time . Here we had those damn wiggles and even though Jeff was good they were no TISM

[@burnthis9969]

Yep, they were quite popular in Australia in the 90's.

[@Sugaro_x]

aha, fucking love it. my dad showed me this and literally no one else knows it (that i know)

[@bartholomewtwo]

Pretty popular yeah, especially in their hometown, Melbourne!

[@TempestBob]

They are a goddamn national treasure. Really young folks might not have heard of them, but most others have.

[@paulclarke4240]

Melbourne institution.

[@joannamcbride1726]

This is pretty much an Australian song

[@fredrowan2477]

Soon they'll have to be called TISK: "This is Serious Kids"

[@stevolution898]

Back in the old days living in Geelong i had the privilege to see these guys many many times.

[@RoasterMcdougalify]

Heard the original Hawaiian cowboy last night and the memories of TISM came flooding back.

[@Johnnysabboy]

Greatest music vide ever

[@triabunna]

yes mate, makes me smile on sad day.

[@ForzaDeMullet]

The speccies on the sofa - staple part of watching footy on TV.

[@worldaroundrecords]

I watch this like a dozen times a week.

[@davidhanifin]

Tism have made it easy to define our generations. The people excercising are Generation Y and the people in masks are generation X. Wow - I think I have just hit the G spot in sociology.

[@Jeansieguy]

This clip sums up Australia!

[@keleidoscope]

I miss aerobics Aus style

[@AJLangford]

The best beer can catch ever lol Classic. Still applies today of course.. Probably more wankers today than ever. They should make a comeback! We need them!!

[@blurman101]

THE Memories, what ever happened to this Music

[@TheHungrySlug]

Pure classic!

[@BennyEarlyHardcore-beats]

Wonder how many Takes it took to get this clip right.... Anyways Definately a Classic.

[@12lemonsful]

6am aus aerobics ha ha ha i used think the same shit

[@hammylink]

I love that the guy takes a bump like it's no big deal and then he starts wailing on the instructor after putting down his beer.

[@bcsportsreporter]

This is comedic gold....

[@robertspeaks2901]

Years late, so happy I found this.

[@gocharger1969]

I was 7 years old when I heard first heard the term "wanker" thanks to this song haha

[@ASHERUISE]

I was 27 when I first heard the term "yob" thanks to this song.

[@galvanium]

The quintessential bogan workout. Lots of laughs thanks TISM. But just like the Dixie Chicks with Goodbye, not to be taken too seriously.

[@dollybirde]

My vote for the new Shtrayan Anthem.

[@ruinedbyidiots]

Haha, gold. Are they the Aerobics Oz Style folks?

[@tK-be6ns]

Yup. You should also check out this dong when TISM were in Recovery

[@klippies1011]

beyond awesome

[@cca73127]

Still fuckin excellent kudos to the aero's

[@someguy-ty1fg]

Ahh tism....i forgot rhis was a thing! Very nice

[@Syburi]

Check out the classic skoll at 2:13

[@saberwolfe6363]

3:01 what a speccy!

[@antionnetube]

Well, Australia has considered a new National Anthem.....

[@KittyKitty2178]

Go Australia

[@FrankBullett]

Would love to know who the Red Head is on the left side

[@charkvaror2112]

I'll never be the same ever again...

[@slobberingjahn]

Hahaha, this is so funny. Awesome song.

[@ForzaDeMullet]

@Ekfud The speckies at 2:54 and 3:03 are pretty good too.

[@crylikeamonkey]

love this clip!!!!! thanks for the post!

[@deangreen3370]

frankston for life lol

[@asd36f]

James Joyce and James Hird namechecked - LOL!

[@Antipodean33]

Fuck they were a great band

[@steveparker8579]

Too Good!

[@robbielawson6528]

Love it, played Razor Scooter straight after this.

[@paulfamechon]

does anyone remember the first ol man river film clip?

[@Nogli]

At 2:01 - 2:17 he doesn't drink a single drop of that beer! His mouth fills, it pours down his front, and then sprays the mouthful at the lead exercise guy!

[@APEtv2013]

its fucking vb what do expect

[@Anonymous-or4ru]

BEST. EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@thetechnoraveguy99]

hahahahaha they get a tv and a couchhahahahahha

[@DiViBucket]

@DrJamesFeelgood Greater than ACDC, Convicts, and Steve Irwin?

[@Drzozo]

@DiViBucket convicts didnt come out of Australia they went in (and they had kids who had kids who got the internet and keyboards)

[@bradp4788]

Gold

[@Neuronhead]

Who's James Hurd (Hurt). Serious question. Edit: Okay, this guy en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Hird

[@mrbloby15]

brilliant

[@xxMaskedMannequinxx]

Ahaha amazing

[@Exilemainstreet]

This is great.

[@CarbieWarbie]

Glad you like these This Is Serious Mum aka TISM videos! My VIMEO channel now has the missing TISM music videos that KZbin refuse to host. 🐓 TISM - Defecate On My Face vimeo.com/carbiewarbie/TismDefecate TISM - I Might Be A Cunt But I'm Not A Fucking Cunt vimeo.com/carbiewarbie/TismCunt

[@bradp4788]

Love it

[@geistadworldtree2206]

great song!

[@Durndy]

James Hird is STILL my FAVOURITE!

[@adamcarter4441]

TISM! Bring that shit on!

[@MrXutech]

Lest we forget.

[@danf2]

Why am I watching Australia music and liking it.

[@haggidubious]

Ahhh TISM. How cool is this?

[@stevebluh]

TISM I like. Even I have a mobile phone now. Were all wankers now.

[@Andrew_John_]

Still hilarious

[@VoyageOne1]

Absolute gold.

[@helpmycatsonfire]

EUROVISION 2015! Make it happen!

[@mikk4309]

TISM rules

[@ckdgyp9149]

undervalued...

[@Zoink100]

This bunch were good and wish they were still around. Music these days is shit.

[@_redback_6301]

classic

[@sydeston]

Please let them loose on Eurovision

[@Mephiston]

@victorbarovsky i'll BET you do. (note this is said in the spirit of the song/video. get some humour if you're offended)

[@GreatBowlsAfire]

man. this shit is GREAT! :D

[@HumpasaurJones]

This was fucking amazing.

[@MetalliBunny]

ha ha! what a great video. I'm not a beer drinker but I've been told VB is sh*t!

[@anthonymolina9130]

did they know what they were into when they did this video???

[@ducttape5030]

this is hilarious

[@samrolfe2563]

So bloody awesome - wankers...

[@mannablue1976]

TFFT (Thank Fuck For Tism)

[@travv88]

what the fuck lmfao

[@andrewbell1988]

na there still going as a band i think, And their known for being drunk

[@Mannchild11]

How the hell did I get here?

[@goetia1988]

wHAT r YAAAAA

[@andrewreynolds3133]

exercise guy ... is that Richo?

[@tHeKrAzY421]

The fuck hahahahahaha

[@sarcodonblue2876]

Bah ha ha ha ah

[@jawbraeka]

When did they split?

[@eyevocal]

jawbraeka It looks like their last proper performance was in 2004. In 2008, their guitarist James Paull (Tokin' Blackman) passed away. Damien Cowell (Humphrey P. Flaubert) has had side bands called Root!, DC3 and Damien Cowell's Disco Machine, while bassist Jock Cheese released a solo album entitled Platter. They did release a new version of "Shut Up - The Footy's on the Radio" in 2010 with Jock on guitar and Humphrey singing new lyrics. Have they actually split up? We'll never know.

[@fooltheclown9004]

jawbraeka when one of these mad lads died.. a real tragedy

[@WingsOfTitanium]

Which year did this come out?

[@adren0chr0me.]

1998. Sorry for being 5 years late bro...

[@boxertest]

LMAO TISM LMAO

[@reejones1713]

I'm a wanker. I live with it.