 Stafford borrowed the title for his book from the song Pig City by The Parameters.In a media release from The University of Queensland Press, Stafford is quoted as saying “although this song was barely heard outside of Brisbane, it became something of a rallying cry for those who stayed behind to fight the good fight at a time when everyone else was bailing out of the city.I decided to name the book after that song.”

"Pig City" offers readers an insight into the development of the Brisbane music scene from the 1970s to 2000.