 The album contained bleak and acerbic observations of Australian life.In 2000, Ian moved to San Francisco and while living in the Mission District continued recording and releasing a number of left of center albums.In 2003 Ian, together with Broadway and cabaret star, Houston Allred, (the son of James Allred, 33rd Governor of Texas), "Genetically Challenged Drag queen" Anita Cocktail, her partner Sharon Boggs and Norman Anderson collectively known as The Shakers, performed at various venues in San Francisco, Millbrae and their hometown bar, in Brisbane, California, the infamous 23 Club.