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Unplugged in St Kilda

Unplugged in St Kilda

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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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Episodes
  • Episode 12 - Neil Wedd

    Episode 12 - Neil Wedd
    Aug 17 2022
    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 musical trends, Neil outlines what external factors influenced this rockin’ suburb.

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    25 mins
  • Episode 11 - Genevieve McGuckin

    Episode 11 - Genevieve McGuckin
    Aug 10 2022
    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 her musical and life partner, Rowland S Howard and has also contributed to many other bands and artists' work. Now a long-term resident, Genevieve hasn't stopped doing what we all love doing here - looking up at St Kilda's buildings and wondering about their stories. It was lovely to have Gen in the studio to share her St Kilda moments with us!

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    40 mins
  • Episode Ten – Phill Calvert

    Episode Ten – Phill Calvert
    Aug 3 2022
    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 young musician. Quoted as being the best drummer in Melbourne, it was fantastic to hear first-hand from one of the pioneers of the Australian post-punk scene.

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    1 hr and 25 mins

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