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Sydney, Australia (1976 – 2002)

Midnight Oil were an influential alternative rock band formed in Sydney, Australia in 1976. The band originally formed as “Farm” in 1972. The band is best known for their political activism and environmentalism and their 1987 worldwide hit single “Beds Are Burning”. For most of their career, the band consisted of Peter Garrett (vocals), Jim Moginie (guitar, keyboards), Martin Rotsey (guitar), Peter Gifford (bass, vocals) and Rob Hirst (drums).

The band split in 2002 to allow Garrett to focus on his political career. He is currently a member of the Australian House of Representatives and the was the Australian Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts from 2007-2010. As of 2010, he is the Australian Minister for Education. The band has reunited since then for two benefit concerts: the 2005 WaveAid concert for Indian Ocean Tsunami victims and in March 2009 the band reformed for two shows in Canberra as a warm up for “Sound Relief” in Melbourne, a benefit concert for the Victorian Bushfire victims.

The Oils, as they are known to their fans, began as a progressive rock band called Farm in the early 1970s, then under the Midnight Oil name developed a reputation as an impressive and hard-working live act associated with the surfing community of Sydney. They became one of Australia’s most respected bands, known for their live performances, and also for their activism and support for community groups and causes.
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  • Lukasx0

    Put Down That Weapon <3

    last week
  • Slesar-int

    Check some sleaze/hard rock http://www.lastfm.ru/music/Shit+rave

    last week
  • spose

    The popularity of Beds Are Burning is baffling. I liked that song once but I've grown to really hate it now, can't listen to it. Thankfully the rest of the Oils catalogue is awesome.

    last month
  • Gargoyle2500

    I bought Diesel And Dust yesterday, I've been enjoying it. It's rather perplexing to me that Midnight Oil are so overlooked.

    last month
  • JackeHt

    Fantastic band!!

    December 2011
  • iGOREshh

    perfect 1992

    October 2011
  • sputnik57

    South Pacific carry oooooooon

    October 2011
  • _CaRtZ_

    10 to 1.. incredibly incredible

    August 2011
  • porcelain_tree

    sooooooo you got the blues

    August 2011
  • Gargoyle2500

    Head Injuries arrived today and I'm enjoying it now. Don't take that out of context.

    August 2011
  • Gargoyle2500

    I bought a copy of Head Injuries on eBay... Hopefully it'll arrive soon.

    August 2011
  • mrnoisy

    10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1 <- check it out today

    August 2011
  • TheDrMonster

    put down that weapon

    July 2011
  • cookieboo

    Hey guyss :) Please join my group :D http://www.last.fm/group/Song+Lyrics+%3A%29

    July 2011
  • boo54577

    too bad that beds are burning is their only well-known track, this band has a ton of great stuff

    July 2011
  • Splaetos

    Best Australian export ever. Popularity is a function of the "lowest common denominator", hence the makeup of this chart, and the existence of the Sick Puppies.

    July 2011
  • tjd9

    I just started listening to them. They are stellar musicians.

    July 2011
  • Joghur-t

    HOW CAN WE DANCE WHEN THE EARTH IS TURNING?

    July 2011
  • BeNgEE4

    Beds are Burning was big in America that probably explains the strange make up of the graph

    April 2011
  • bobbyefc38

    happy birthday mate

    April 2011
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