Unplugged in St Kilda
By Unplugged Podcasts
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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Latest episode
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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 over time. From politics to poker machines to musi… -
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 the post-punk band These Immortal Souls, along with … -
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 about what it was like to live in St Kilda as a… -
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 area, especially music. Along with sharing lots of … -
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 to meet other creatives and write with them. Matt … -
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 they needed was close by, such as places to rehear… -
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 other music projects he has been a part of, he speaks … -
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 Life Cafe, at the St Kilda Bowling Club during the 19… -
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 in St Kilda as a 16-year-old. Known as one of the ar… -
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 other well-known bands and artists, as well as rele…