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By the mid-1990s, Machiavelli and the Four Seasons broadened their pop sensibility without losing the acid commentary; the late-90s single \"Everyone Else Has Had More Sex Than Me\" became one of their better-known songs and showed how they could turn an awkward social truth into a stickily melodic earworm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTISM’s anonymity and theatricality invite comparisons to art-rock provocateurs. They share a lineage with acts that use disguise and persona as creative tools, treating identity as an instrument rather than a marketing afterthought. That sense of performance also made TISM a memorable live draw: shows felt like stagings of a satirical cabaret rather than straight rock concerts, which helped the band carve out a unique place in Australia’s alternative scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeyond the jokes, TISM mattered because they forced audiences to reckon with popular culture from the opposite direction—laughing at it, but also exposing the absurdities underneath. Their records reward repeated listens: the first time for the gag, the second for the songwriting. For anyone curious about where post-punk, comedy and performance art intersect in the late-20th-century underground, TISM’s catalogue offers a provocative and often very funny roadmap.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"tism-hot-dogma-sing-sing-sessions-greem-marble-vinyl-lp","title":"TISM 'Hot Dogma Sing Sing Sessions' BOTTLE GREEN Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eCondition: New\/Sealed\/Mint\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Goldmine Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45454864875741,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/9434\/3070\/files\/tismhot1.jpg?v=1719895428"},{"product_id":"tism-gentlemen-start-your-egos-vinyl-lp","title":"TISM 'Gentlemen, Start Your Egos' Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eCondition: 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