TISM
Founded: 1982
Location: Australia
TISM (an acronym of This Is Serious Mum) are a seven-piece anonymous alternative rock band, formed in Melbourne, Australia on 30 December 1982 by vocalist/drummer Humphrey B. Flaubert, bassist/vocalist Jock Cheese and keyboardist/vocalist Eugene de la Hot Croix Bun, with vocalist Ron Hitler-Barassi joining the group the following year. These four members have formed the core of the band since their inception, with the line-up being rounded out by guitarists Leak Van Vlalen (1982–1991), Tokin' Blackman (1991–2004; died 2008) and Vladimir Lenin-McCartney (2022–present), as well as backing vocalists/dancers Les Miserables and Jon St. Peenis.
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TISM Announce Second Sydney Opera House Gig Due To Massive Demand
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The iconic Melbourne act will perform their 1995 album 'Machiavelli And The Four Seasons' in full.
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Melbourne-based music journalist Tyler Jenke assured TISM fans that he wrote the book "respectfully" and hasn't done anything to "upset the mystique" the band have curated.
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