'In the 1980s, there was a really strong rock scene here in São Paulo. We used to have radio stations that played only rock. Today, the internet has diluted that, and people follow bands more directly online. But rock is still alive here – the city is a gold-mine, there are so many cool and inspiring things. You can hear live music at loads of venues – the other night I saw The Slackers at the Centro Cultural da Juventude (CCJ), in the north of the city.

'They have great gigs at Inferno Club, Beco 203, Hangar 110 and sometimes at Studio SP's Cedo e Sentado night. There are good record stores, like The Records (therecords.com.br) in Galeria Nova Barão, which even has its own label that’s currently re-releasing the Inocentes single ‘Miséria e Fome’ in the USA and Europe. Galeria Nova Barão has become a kind of focal point for collectors – music for the masses is all about MP3 now, no matter what the quality. But collectors want vinyl, and the city has a number of vinyl fairs, like the one at Beco 203.

'I also like bars like Caos, and on Wednesday nights I go down to Alberta #3 for Rocks off/Rocks on. I’d also recommend the Overdancing night at Alley Club, and the Gás Total party at Inferno Club, which plays heavy rock from the ’80s and ’90s.'