TOP FIVES: Bossman Records

According to Naysayer and Gilsun, "Inspired by the wave of DIY digilabels churning out great music all over the interwebs, BOSSMAN RECORDS was started by a few friends to jump right on the bandwagon."

We're glad they did, because they are pretty damn rocking - and they're currently on tour with the PURPLE SNEAKERS DJs for Groovin The Moo. The guys took a break to give us their Top 5's, but warned us that they change too often for them to feel solid about their answers.

Top 5 Albums

Pavement - Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain

Radiohead - Kid A

Spiritualized - Ladies and Gentleman, We're Floating in Space

My Bloody Valentine - Loveless

Sonic Youth - Goo 

Top 5 Australian Artists

Paul Kelly (Tinnies down)

Aoi

Eddy Current Suppression Ring

The Birthday Party

Wil Wagner

Top 5 tracks you have on repeat now

Action Bronson ft. Roc Marciano - Pouches of Tuna

123Mrk - Untroubled

Burial & Four Tet - Nova

Western Tink - Live N Let Die

Twerps - Bring Me Down 

Top 5 gigs you’ve been to

1. Radiohead - Rod Laver Arena, 2012

I don't care that this hasn't actually occurred yet. I'm a disgusting fanboy and have never, ever seen them play. As long as Thom sorts out his ponytail, I think it'll probably be a prettttty good gig.

2. Spiritualized - Sydney Opera House, 2011

This was the full-length, 20-piece band performance of 'Ladies and Gentlemen, We're Floating In Space'. Snagged front row seats thanks to a great friend. Cue: out of body experiences.

3. Pavement - Golden Plains, 2010

Getting brazenly drunk with a bunch of friends and moshing a few metres away from a very irreverent Stephen Malkmus is something I never, ever thought I'd be able to do. I can only praise Australia's patron saint: Aunty Meredith.

4. Godspeed You! Black Emperor - ATP U.K., 2010

So lucky to have seen these guys play. Incredible band on record, but even better live.

5. Caribou - ATP U.K., 2010

This gig was in what can best be described as a scout hall and had about fifty people in attendance. Unbelievable. Four Tet and Holy Fuck opening up just made it even more surreal.

Top 5 places to go for a night out in Melbourne/Australia/The World

1. Fergie Street - Melbourne, Australia

2. Mercat Basement - Melbourne, Australia

3. Jiffy's - Brooklyn, NY

4. Favela Rock - Melbourne, Australia

5. Willy's Bar - Berlin, Germany

(Very, very honorable mention to The Nash, Geelong) 

Top 5 Music/Entertainment Websites (apart from Purple Sneakers of course!)

1. The Fader

2. Mess & Noise

3. Not The First You've Heard

4. Steady Bloggin'

5. Any Website Previously Owned and Hosted by Kim 'Megaupload' DotCom. 

Top 5 songs to lose your virginity to

Try-To-Be-a-Cool-Guy List:

1. D'Angelo - Devil's Pie

2. Black Lips - It Feels Alright

3. Husker Du - I'll Never Forget You

4. Lee Hazlewood - Pour Man

5. Gil Scott Heron & Jamie XX - Ur Soul and Mine

Real List

1. Boston - More Than a Feeling

2. Boston - More Than a Feeling

3. Boston - More Than a Feeling

4. Boston - More Than a Feeling

5. Boston - More Than a Feeling

Top 5 Places you’ve woken up after a big night out

1. My own bed

2. My own bed

3. My own bed

4. A plane

5. Somewhere in West Geelong

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