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TISM
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. Noted for their dark humour, sarcastic delivery and melodic songwriting, the seven members of TISM appear in public as a pseudonymous, semi-paramilitary collective masked in a variety of balaclavas (usually as part of a more elaborate costume), and are known for their "chaotic" appearances in Australian media, often frustrating int ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Holt (musician)
John Angus "Jack" Holt, also known by his alias Jock Cheese, is an Australian musician primarily known for being a founding member and bassist of Melbourne alternative band TISM. Holt's band The Collaborators released their self-titled debut album in 2019 after a crowdfunding campaign. History Early years According to an interview with Holt in 2018, he began his musical career when he was very young, being taught to play piano by his music teacher. After his teacher realised he "[was] not into [piano]", she gave him a ukulele to play. She later taught him guitar. In 1982, Holt met Damian Cowell and Eugene Cester. Seeing that Holt played guitar, the three formed TISM together. The band needed a bass player, so he switched from guitar to bass, a decision he was not happy with. TISM (''1982–2004'') (''2022–present'') Holt was a founding member of TISM, a pseudonymous alternative rock band formed in Melbourne in 1982. He performed under the pseudonym "Jock Cheese" as a ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Machiavelli And The Four Seasons
''Machiavelli and the Four Seasons'' is the third studio album by the Australian rock group TISM (This Is Serious Mum). It was released on 4 May 1995. Background and release TISM worked on what would become their next album at Metropolis Audio between December 1992 and September 1993 with various producers, including Tony Cohen, Laurence Maddy and Paul McKercher. Tracks known from these sessions include "Jung Talent Time", "Aussiemandias", "Abscess Makes the Heart Grow Fonder", "Australia - The World's Suburb", "The Ballad of Paul Keating" and "State Schools are Great Schools". The group became dissatisfied with the hard rock sound they had cultivated with Cohen and realised after playing alongside Soundgarden on the Big Day Out in January 1994 that they did not want to be associated with grunge, which was at the height of its popularity at the time. The group abandoned work on the album and started recording new demos in a techno-influenced alternative dance style after retur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The White Albun
''The White Albun'' is the sixth studio album by Australian alternative rock band TISM, released on 24 June 2004. The title is a reference to and deliberate misspelling of ''The White Album'', an unofficial name for the album ''The Beatles (album), The Beatles''. The album was released as part of a larger package containing two DVDs. The first DVD is titled ''A Film by Antonionioni'' which is a live concert called ''Save Our TISM''. The concept for the concert was a telethon called "Save Our TISM", in which the band have rejected a merger with Powderfinger and need to raise AU$1 million, otherwise they will split up. At the end of the concert, only AU$999 999 is raised, and TISM split up, with fans throwing $1 coins onto the stage as they walk off. The second DVD is ''TISM: A Docunentary'' (keeping with the 'n' theme) which features interviews with the band, a history of TISM and rare or previously-unreleased footage from TISM concerts, dating as far back as the band's first co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Damian Cowell
Damian Joseph Cowell, also known by his former stage names Humphrey B. Flaubert and DC Root, is an Australian musician who is best known as the frontman for TISM, Root!, The DC3, Damian Cowell's Disco Machine and Arseless Chaps. History Cowell was born and schooled in Melbourne. His musical output began in the 1970s, when he played in various high school bands, such as Abroz and Kestrel Hawk. In the early 1980s, he was part of a little-known group called I Can Run, featuring future TISM bandmate Eugene Cester. In December 1982, TISM formed and Cowell adopted the pseudonym "Humphrey B. Flaubert", a play on Australian children's television character Humphrey B. Bear and French author Gustave Flaubert. The group enjoyed underground success in the late 1980s and reached the ARIA top 10 in 1995 with their album ''Machiavelli and the Four Seasons''. TISM remained largely anonymous throughout their career. Cowell publicly acknowledged his involvement in TISM via the debut single of h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Minack
Peter Carl Minack (born in 1961 or 1962) is an Australian vocalist and teacher. He is known by his stage name Ron Hitler-Barassi as the vocalist for the alternative rock band TISM, initially active from 1984 to 2004. Under his own name he published an American Civil War novel, ''C.W.G.'' (or ''Campaigning with Grant'') in 2000. While a member of TISM, Minack periodically worked as a secondary school teacher of Drama and fully resumed that role after they disbanded. In 2022, TISM reformed. Biography Minack was born to a German father and Irish Australian mother in Richmond in 1961 or 1962. In 1983, he joined TISM, an alternative rock band formed by two of his friends, Damian Cowell and Eugene Cester, in the year before. TISM members remained anonymous throughout their career, with Minack adopting his stage name, Ron Hitler-Barassi, as a reference to his German background and Australian rules football fandom. In 2000 he published a historical novel set in the American Civil W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greg! The Stop Sign!!
"Greg! The Stop Sign!!" is a song by Australian alternative rock band TISM. It was released in August 1995 as the third single from the album ''Machiavelli and the Four Seasons'' (1995). The song peaked at number 59 on the ARIA chart and polled at number 10 in the Triple J Hottest 100, 1995. At the ARIA Music Awards of 1996, the song was nominated for the ARIA Award for Best Independent Release. The song is based on a series of speeding advertisements released by the TAC (Victorian road and safety authorities), who are mentioned in the song. The bridge is recycled from an earlier song called "Consumption Tax", which was recorded during '' The Beasts of Suburban'' sessions in 1992 and released on '' Collected Recordings 1986-1993'' in 1995. The solo is a variation on the intro riff from The Shadows' composition "FBI". In December 2022, a limited-edition 12-inch single was released, containing early versions of the song dating back to January 1994 as well as its precursor track ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
(He'll Never Be An) Ol' Man River
"(He'll Never Be An) Ol' Man River" is a song by Australian alternative rock band TISM, released in June 1995 as the second single from their third studio album, '' Machiavelli and the Four Seasons''. The song peaked at number 23 on the ARIA Charts, becoming the band's highest charting single and polled at number 9 in the Triple J Hottest 100, 1995 The band performed the song on the RMITV show Under Melbourne Tonight in April 1995. Meaning and controversy The track is a criticism of celebrity worship, using the then-recent death of River Phoenix as its focus. It contains the opening line, "I'm on the drug that killed River Phoenix". Controversy surrounded the release of this track. Red Hot Chili Peppers The Red Hot Chili Peppers are an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1982, consisting of Anthony Kiedis (vocals), Flea (musician), Flea (bass), John Frusciante (guitar), and Chad Smith (drums). Their music incorporates elements of a ...' Australian-born bassist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ARIA Award For Best Independent Release
The ARIA Music Award for Best Independent Release, is an award presented at the annual ARIA Music Awards, which recognises "the many achievements of Aussie artists across all music genres", since 1987. It is handed out by the Australian Recording Industry Association The Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) is a trade association representing the Australian recording industry which was established in the 1970s by six major record companies, EMI, Festival Records (Australia), Festival, Sony Music ... (ARIA), an organisation whose aim is "to advance the interests of the Australian record industry." Winners and nominees In the following table, the winner is highlighted in a separate colour, and in boldface; the nominees are those that are not highlighted or in boldface. Winners are only provided where reliable sources do not mention of nominees. References External linksThe ARIA Awards Official website {{ARIA music awards I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ARIA Music Awards Of 1995
The Ninth Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards (generally known as the ARIA Music Awards or simply The ARIAs) was held on 20 October 1995 at the Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre. There had been a 18-month gap since the previous award ceremony which was moved to be "closer to the business end of the music industry's year" and so reflect that year's works. Presenters distributed 28 awards from 1060 eligible submissions. Big winners for the year were Silverchair with five awards and Tina Arena with four, including ARIA Award for Album of the Year, Album of the Year and Song of the Year – both first time they were won by a female. In addition to previous categories, the former category Best Pop/Dance Release was split into ARIA Award for Best Pop Release, Best Pop Release and ARIA Award for Best Dance Release, Best Dance Release. Another new category ARIA Award for Best World Music Album, Best World Music Album was also presented for the fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shock Records
Shock Records was an Australian independent record label, branded with the logo Shock or Shock Australia. Founded in 1988, it traded as Shock Records Pty. Ltd, and its publishing arm as Shock Music Publishing Pty. Ltd. Its most prominent sublabel was Permanent Records. After going into receivership in August 2010, company assets were bought by Regency Media Group, and the company was rebranded Shock Entertainment. Regency Media folded in February 2023. History Shock Records was founded in 1988 by David Williams, Frank Falvo, and Andrew McGee. They had all previously worked in music retail or distribution: Williams for a Melbourne distribution company called "Musicland"; Falvo for Exposure Records; and McGee for Greville Records. The company was at its height in the 1990s, with many hits in the punk, grunge and alternative rock genres, including artists such as The Offspring, TISM, Satellite and Ricki-Lee Coulter. The logo sometimes read "Shock Australia". It also operated a n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Non Sequitur (literary Device)
A ''non sequitur'' ( , ; "[it] does not follow") is a conversational List of narrative techniques, literary device, often used for Comedy, comedic purposes. It is something said that, because of its apparent lack of meaning relative to what preceded it, seems Absurdity, absurd to the point of being humorous or confusing. This use of the term is distinct from the ''Formal fallacy, non sequitur'' in logic, where it is a fallacy. Etymology The expression is Latin for "[it] does not follow". It comes from the words ''non'' meaning "not" and the verb ''sequi'' meaning "to follow". Usage A ''non sequitur'' can denote an abrupt, illogical, or unexpected turn in plot or dialogue by including a relatively inappropriate change in manner. A ''non sequitur'' joke sincerely has no explanation, but it reflects the idiosyncrasies, mental frames and alternative world of the particular comic persona. Comic artist Gary Larson's ''The Far Side'' cartoons are known for what Larson calls "absurd, al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Underground Music
Underground music is music with practices perceived as outside, or somehow opposed to, Popular music, mainstream popular music culture. Underground styles lack the commercial success of popular music movements, and may involve the use of avant-garde or abrasive approaches. Underground music may be perceived as expressing sincerity and creative freedom in opposition to those practices deemed formulaic or market-driven. Notions of individuality and non-conformity are also commonly deployed. The term has been applied to artists in styles such as psychedelic music, psychedelia, punk music, punk, alternative rock, electronica, industrial music, and wider strains of experimental music. Overview The term "underground music" has been applied to various artistic movements, for instance the psychedelic music movement of the mid-1960s, but the term has in more recent decades come to be defined by any musicians who tend to avoid the trappings of the mainstream commercial music industry. Fran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
