This is TISM.
1. They had the best band bios of all time.
2. But no one ACTUALLY knew who they were.
3. They always had creative costumes on stage.
4. And they knew how to make a statement.
5. They were always interested in new ways to make their live act unique.
6. They asked the big questions.
7. They had the best album covers EVER.
8. Whilst their song titles remained creative, intriguing and different.
9. They weren't afraid to strip down.
10. And they let a bunch of 14 year olds be on their music video
11. And then narrated their judgement over the top.
12. They were guest programmers on rage and spent half of it discussing ABC's Lateline theme song.
13. Or the 4 Corners theme.
14. Or the ABC news titles.
15. Then there's the time they went on Hey Hey It's Saturday and Daryl Somers didn't know what to do.
16. And wasn't too impressed with their song title...
17. They had REAL interests.
18. And their songs were current and all about MAKING A POINT.
View this video on YouTube
"I'm on the drug that killed River Phoenix."
19. Their lyrics were powerful.
20. They have become a part of Australia's quiz-question database.
21. And since they stopped releasing albums and touring, NO ONE knows if the countless performances recorded on Youtube are the real TISM or cover bands.
