 The scope of "Pig City" not only documents those Brisbane bands that have gained worldwide recognition, such as The Saints, The Go-Betweens, and Savage Garden, but also explores the journey of lesser-known local Brisbane bands like Razar and The Parameters.Brisbane's political climate through this time is tightly interwoven with the development of the music scene.However, Stafford stresses the importance of recognising that “bad politics does not, in and of itself, result in a great and glorious music scene”.