Interview – The Postman

Playing at this years Sunburnt Christmas. We caught up with Propaganda’s The Postman, and my was it a fun chat.

Sorry bit of an obvious question here, but The Postman, was this inspired by Postman Pat, Patt? Was he a childhood hero?

My first name is Post and my surname is Man. ‘Patt’ is actually the nickname… My parents have a unique sense of humour.

Now down to business, are you looking forward to playing at Sunburnt this year?

Absolutely! It’ll be my first time on Bondi Beach, first time in Sydney, first time in bloody Australia! I’m going to be like a kid in a candy store – is it warm yeah?

Yes Post it is.

How would you be spending Christmas Day if you weren’t playing on the Propaganda stage at Sunburnt this year?

Cussing at the TV, playing with my blind dog and drinking my weight in gravy.

What’s your perfect Christmas Day?

Spend the entire 24 hours drinking Jack Daniels and ginger beer on the moon with Kurt Cobain.

Your performances are noted as quite unconventional and you like to interact with the crowd, why not just stay behind the decks like a good little DJ?

I’m a loud and passionate person, therefore my sets are also loud and passionate. If I’m at a festival and see a band I haven’t heard of or I’m not really into their style of music but they’re crawling all over the stage and having the time of their lives – I can’t help but smile and get into it. Hence why I hate The Strokes live. There, I said it.

It’s not unheard of for me to jump into the audience and have a dance myself.
I like to party.
I also like being the party.

Who are you listening to at the moment?

Bon Iver – Bon Iver and Bombay Bicycle Club – A Different Kind Of Fix both get equal amounts of repeats daily at the moment. Hooked isn’t the word!

What’s going to be the biggest tune you’re going to drop at Sunburnt?

Well that would be telling! That’s like asking David Blaine… Actually he’s a bell-end, don’t worry.

Who are you looking forward to seeing at Sunburnt?

Honestly? The ladies. All of them.

What’s the craziest, random or worst thing that’s ever happened during one of your sets?

One of the first festivals I ever played with Propaganda was ‘NASS’ in the UK. We had our own little indoor arena and it was jammed all night. I drank enough Jack to kill a horse, climbed a 30-foot roof railing into the middle of the crowd and dropped myself just as the tune dropped. I somehow didn’t injure myself, but made a handful of people below me well and truly shit themselves.

What are your plans for New Years Eve/Day? Entertaining or partying?

I’m DJing back in the UK for New Years Eve in my hometown of Bristol, although I am slightly gutted as I hear you lads know how to throw a good party!

New Years Day will consist of cooking a fry up, eating a fry up and vomiting a fry up. New Years Resolution will be to take up skipping professionally.

I love you. x

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By Hannah Shakir

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