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This Is Serious Mum - TISM - Whatareya? [1998]

Here is the yewtu.be link to the video for the song

If you're not Australian and haven't heard of TISM before, then strap in, you're set for one hell of a ride.

Despite initial appearances, TISM could be considered astute social commentators on the superficial and sublime sides of the human condition. They were/are known for their hybrid of dance music and rock'n'roll, high-energy live shows and humorous lyrics. TISM's songs frequently satirised modern culture, celebrities and the entertainment industry, classic literature and art, current affairs, politics and sport.

A case can also be made for them being legends of the Australian alternative music scene and art rock in general, having been nominated 6 times for Australian Record Industry Association (ARIA) awards, winning twice…thanks Wikipedia.

I could have picked their first single/anti-fascist protest song Defecate on my Face, their tribute to dead movie stars, (He'll Never Be An) Ol' Man River, the timeless sentiment of I Might Be a Cunt, but I'm Not a Fucking Cunt or the minor chart hit in Germany, Everyone Else Has Had More Sex Than Me. However, I have chosen this chaotic TV aerobics themed music video for Whatareya? to share with you today.

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