Unplugged in St Kilda

A celebration of St Kilda's fantastic music scene from the 1970s, 80s & 90s.

Each episode features a musician who lived and gigged here.

Take a walk down memory lane and hear how St Kilda inspired these artists and the impact it had on their creativity.

We acknowledge the people of the Kulin Nation, on whose land this series was recorded on and we pay our respects to their Elders, both past and present.

A big thank you to the people and organisations who made this recording possible:

The City of Port Phillip through its Cultural Development Fund Recovery grants, and in particular Sharyn Dawson;

The St Kilda Historical Society and Committee;

Volunteers, especially Rob Frankiewicz, Anna Bongiorno and Adam Ferrier;

Simon Li, Phillip Stewart and Lawrie Horner for their stories and suggestions;

The Animals;

Big Ears Audio,

...and of course the interviewees and other musicians who made St Kilda so amazing.

Theme Song Credits:

Dirty Filthy Rock n Roll

Written by C. O'Connor (Mushroom Music)

You're Going Home in the Back of a Divi Van

Written by C. Badger/P.Stewart (Mushroom Music)

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Update frequency: every 4 days
Average duration: 38 minutes
Episodes: 12
Years Active: 2022

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Episode 12 - Neil Wedd

In the last episode of this season, Neil Wedd, booking agent for the Prince of Wales Hotel in the 90s, has given us a wonderful summary of how the music scene in St Kilda took off, and how it changed…

00:25:26 | Wed 17 Aug 2022

Episode 11 - Genevieve McGuckin

When Genevieve McGuckin moved here from Brisbane as a young woman, she quickly immersed herself in St Kilda's musical and creative culture. Meeting lifelong friends to collaborate with, she started t…

00:39:56 | Wed 10 Aug 2022

Episode Ten – Phill Calvert

Phill Calvert, drummer from The Boys Next Door/The Birthday Party was the special guest for our interactive Q&A session, held at the St Kilda Army & Navy Club. The audience asked Phill questions abou…

01:25:29 | Wed 03 Aug 2022

Episode Nine - Paulie Stewart

Paulie Stewart OAM visited the studio and had a heart-to-heart with us about one of his favourite things - St Kilda. Having grown up here, Paulie has a true appreciation of all things related to the …

00:38:58 | Wed 27 Jul 2022

Episode Eight - Matt Doll Thomas

Matt Doll Thomas from The Mavis's had a chat with us about what drew him to St Kilda once he had moved from Ballarat and called Melbourne home - from the 24-hour party vibe through to the opportunity…

00:19:23 | Wed 20 Jul 2022

Episode Seven - Dave Graney & Clare Moore

We had a great interview with musical couple Dave Graney and Clare Moore. They’ve been playing in bands together since 1978 and they moved to St Kilda shortly after they met, and loved how everything…

00:40:55 | Wed 20 Jul 2022

Episode Six - Tex Perkins

With a musical career that spans 40 years and six ARIA awards, Tex Perkins is an Australian icon. Apart from the fantastic stories he shares about The Beasts of Bourbon, The Cruel Sea and various oth…

00:40:23 | Wed 13 Jul 2022

Episode Five - Alan West

Local musician Alan West brings a new genre to the Unplugged series. Giving us an overview of the long-term history of jazz in the area, Al also talks about his role in running the jazz venue, The Li…

00:25:58 | Wed 13 Jul 2022

Episode Four - Nick Barker

Nick Barker grew up visiting his grandparents in St Kilda and fate brought him to live here as a young adult. He tells us about a life-changing experience he had while seeing The Cure at The Palais i…

00:39:25 | Wed 06 Jul 2022

Episode Three - Jack Howard

In this interview, we talk to someone known mostly for his role playing the trumpet in the great Aussie band, Hunters and Collectors. Jack Howard is an accomplished musician, having toured with many …

00:30:53 | Wed 06 Jul 2022

Episode Two - Tim Rogers

Tim Rogers, from You Am I, the Hard Ons and a host of other side projects told us about his very early experiences visiting St Kilda and the impression it left on him as a young musician. He chatted …

00:47:01 | Sun 26 Jun 2022

Episode One - Fiona Lee Maynard

Fiona Lee Maynard, front-woman of bands Have a Nice Day (H.A.N.D), In Vivo, Fiona and Her Holy Men, and member of Dalicados, tells us what inspired her to move to St Kilda when she started making mus…

00:28:04 | Sun 26 Jun 2022

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