TISM The Last Australian Guitar Hero

[@thefleecer3673]

Only TISM could release the best song any Australian ever produced on an uncredited bonus CD slipped into the first 500 copies of the official CD released in the 90s

[@redmondjherring]

If you roll a 20 year career of cynicism, unwanted commetry, unbridled ranting, distain for the media's heaving machine of bullshit, and a general 'need to offend' with a heavy dose of brilliance, exceptional creativity, genuinely solid songwriting, humour, relevance and a reverence for the loose.... you get TISM. And this is the quintessential TISM moment for mine...

[@dabberhashery]

tism are fucking amazing the sort of band that restores my faith in music

[@codys9261]

I'm from the midwest usa. I fucking love TISM.

[@thefleecer3673]

Hey cody they're about to play for the first time in 20 years!!!

[@Batman-n1q1v]

​@@thefleecer3673 yeah I live in Sydney and missed it. But saw them a Newcastle Uni back in the 90s what a great gig

[@matthewmclaughlin4787]

Brilliant! i miss this kind of Aussie humour.

[@markpaterson6024]

Just like the guitar hero, it's a real shame these guys faded away. They were probably a bit too far ahead of the times and maybe too "alternative"? for many people but they were also great artists in their own right. Thanks for posting this, now it might survive longer and not fade away into oblivion.

[@peterbullen4956]

will they be studied? or have just died?

[@lavenderlocks3085]

I appreciate this music I wish more would appreciate the way we do. Tism were way ahead of their time. The comedy and political messages that comes from this music is awesome!!!

[@robertbatty8263]

My mate put me here. I enjoyed. Thank you Marty

[@ElrondHubbard1]

An Aussie Parable

[@adamadamhoney]

I love this, heard it when I was probably 14, still great!

[@aristideau5072]

Does anyone have a link to a collection of the poetry that they used to recite in the middle of their gigs?. They were very topical and clever and I think it's a real shame that there doesn't seem to be any record of any of these recitals at all. It's a pity that mobile phone technology was around 10 years too late for their live gigs.

[@j.yossarian6852]

Potentially all residing in the extremely rare TISM Guide To Little Aesthetics, a book collection of their writing.

[@spiked1002]

Thank you Susan Dowling for introducing me to this band on 'Rock Arena' in 1980 something. Genius with a tinny and team scarf. "Jimbo, boy.........."

[@redepsilon5]

Love it . . .

[@iusedtolovevideoediting]

dude, I've been tracking this song down for 13 years, champion.

[@adamadamhoney]

Me too! Literally!

[@Batman-n1q1v]

I bought the single CD along with what are ya Too good !

[@panfon5650]

Intense narrative arc here, first I am hating on poker machines and venue closing down and am with Star in his rant at the start, but he becomes a bit of a close minded whinger/bore. then roady highlights how selfish star is and we are happy roady will get his chance to be the performer. Stars end is harrowing as he "fuk Youse all" and then it appears to be star is having an epiphany, but tragically too late. Does star now recognise the musicality of the 26 road train wheels?. The last refrain" there ain't no contest when a man goes up against a machine" has more and more relevance since song was published in this age of AI content creation... Tism + human drummer🤟🤟🤟

[@thisisbob1001]

Prophets

[@Chris-b6i6y]

That's deep

[@redmondjherring]

Furthermore, even though these guys are essentially anonymous, very likely made squat financially from the whole thing, and still sprout heavy injuries from years of throwing themselves around in crowds and bashing into props.....I can't think of another band I would rather have been in. Oh TISM, where are thou in our 2013 time of need!

[@malcolmmarriott3296]

Did the nightclub have something relevant on the turntable. 😎

[@mattpodesta]

Their best lyrics. Easy.

[@ignoredyoualready]

Classic lyrics "The only jungle I know is 'Nam"

[@LeftIsBest001]

Lol. The bogans lament... 🤣✌

[@ElrondHubbard1]

I had to ask what tapas was.

[@danielwilliamson45]

Great lyrics. :)

[@MrSpork13]

so sad. so true.

[@erlstone]

cool! ....Tone Loc inspired?

[@strewthtomusic]

Cool

[@peterbullen4956]

how this track swaggers... how this track is tight... jet must be lookin' daggers... allright?

[@TheGonadMan]

Brool!

[@mariannehopkins3155]

My angel is living with me since 11,15pm when I find the underground giants don't get out of jail and its the Raven that does not bring back a peace offer Ringo Starr needs to grow up with the mysterious magic of irishism a few jokes about the commoners I'm not allowed to marry my Nana cause she is in jail

[@wildpie]

very punk

[@mariannehopkins3155]

That's why he had a double decker bus painted aboriginal Greg is gorgeous Aboriginal man with a lot of people driving his wife ripcurl clothes you in the only bank is Jeremy's daughter

[@paulodonnell717]

world nots the same without tism, surly pockets need to be lined. Pod

[@mariannehopkins3155]

I love Micheal Nix Micheal Travinski suicided because of the ditch witch doctor who George Harrison Ford Prefect with Austin Powers is riding a bike

[@Deafening_Silence_333]

6 people are too busy listing to old Spice Girls albums 😆

[@catdef666]

hahaha ian date missed the point!!! hahahaha

[@IanDateMusic]

Where is the guitar? What's with the half arsed American accent?

[@darrenlunan1845]

haha - I think you can stick it up your surname!!!

[@michaelrandall2933]

And have you seen those fucking clubbers with their peroxided dreads Dressed up in fucking Adidas like fucking fucked fuck heads?