Pig City From The Saints To Savage Garden 10th Anniversary Edition

Download or read book Pig City written by Andrew Stafford and published by Univ. of Queensland Press. This book was released on 2024-07-30 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From cult heroes the Saints and the Go-Betweens to national icons Powderfinger and international stars Savage Garden, Brisbane has produced more than its share of great bands. But behind the music lay a ghost city of malice and corruption.Persecuted by the Bjelke-Petersen government and its toughest enforcers &– the police &– Brisbane' s musicians, radio announcers and political activists braved ignorance, harassment and often violence to be heard.Since its first publication in 2004, Pig City has become a much-loved cult classic, providing an enduring soundtrack and history lesson for a new generation of fans and musicians alike.This edition includes a special Pig City playlist.