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Stephen

About Me



I live in Lisbon with my partner Claudia. I work as a teacher and occasionally do some work as a journalist. I want to be a famous rock star and part time translator. Any offers of either are welcome.

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

Here's me sweatin' my bad ass stage diving technique at a Frank and Walters' concert in 1992 (I'm the first and also the best stagediver, if I do say so myself):

My Blog

Animal Collective edited text

This is a bit rushed..."I opened it up and looked at it, it just looked really strange to me, futuristic and really sharp but sweet at the same time. The way the light was going through it looked real...
Posted by on Sun, 16 Sep 2007 09:49:00 GMT

Animal Collective

I had to interview Noah Lennox from Animal Collective by phone today because Dif magazine want to write something about their new album. I sent the transcript of the interview but have been told they ...
Posted by on Thu, 23 Aug 2007 13:30:00 GMT

Manuel Fernandes

Just found an old article I wrote for a Portsmouth FC fanzine last year about Benfica midfielder Manuel Fernandes:Manuel Fernandes had a dream debut for Benfica. They were struggling during a wet and ...
Posted by on Mon, 13 Aug 2007 06:01:00 GMT

CD Reviews

I did 3 reviews this month because I've got no teaching work and time on my hands. Quite liked the Animal Collective album, didn't think much about the Simian Mobile Disco album and finally, I thought...
Posted by on Mon, 13 Aug 2007 05:56:00 GMT

Tropa Macaca

Will be published in the September issue of Dif.The regular rhythm of a human heart is one of the first sounds we become accustomed to as a foetus in our mother's womb. It's hardly surprising therefor...
Posted by on Fri, 13 Jul 2007 06:13:00 GMT

Vincent Spadea

Just written this because Cláudia didn't want to. It's about some idiot tennis player who thinks he's a rapper. He was really horrible to Cláudia when she interviewed him at The Estoril Open, so I've ...
Posted by on Mon, 18 Jun 2007 05:44:00 GMT

Sally Shapiro

Hmmm, not so happy with this article, I was behind on the deadline so had to just whack it off quickly, for want of a better expression. It will appear in the June issue of Dif.Shyness for many people...
Posted by on Mon, 14 May 2007 15:42:00 GMT

Eurovision

Here is another article I've written for Dif magazine, will be in the May edition. It's about the upcoming Eurovision song contest and the Swedish entry, which is quite fun and worth a punt at the boo...
Posted by on Fri, 13 Apr 2007 15:35:00 GMT

Panda Bear Interview

Here is the full transcript of an interview I recently did with Noah Lennox, aka Panda Bear. He was incredibly polite and I really enjoyed speaking to him. The interview will be translated and publish...
Posted by on Sat, 17 Mar 2007 11:01:00 GMT

Tempa Recordings

This article was published in the February issue of DifSan Francisco, London, Atlanta, Miami and Rio have been home to some of the most recent evolutions in urban music and there appears to be another...
Posted by on Sat, 17 Mar 2007 10:58:00 GMT