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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.
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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spose wrote:
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.
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Gargoyle2500 wrote:
I bought Diesel And Dust yesterday, I've been enjoying it. It's rather perplexing to me that Midnight Oil are so overlooked.
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JackeHt wrote:
Fantastic band!!
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iGOREshh wrote:
perfect 1992
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sputnik57 wrote:
South Pacific carry oooooooon
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_CaRtZ_ wrote:
10 to 1.. incredibly incredible
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porcelain_tree wrote:
sooooooo you got the blues
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Gargoyle2500 wrote:
Head Injuries arrived today and I'm enjoying it now. Don't take that out of context.
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Gargoyle2500 wrote:
I bought a copy of Head Injuries on eBay... Hopefully it'll arrive soon.
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mrnoisy wrote:
10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1 <- check it out today
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TheDrMonster wrote:
put down that weapon
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cookieboo wrote:
Hey guyss :) Please join my group :D http://www.last.fm/group/Song+Lyrics+%3A%29
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boo54577 wrote:
too bad that beds are burning is their only well-known track, this band has a ton of great stuff
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Splaetos wrote:
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.
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tjd9 wrote:
I just started listening to them. They are stellar musicians.
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Joghur-t wrote:
HOW CAN WE DANCE WHEN THE EARTH IS TURNING?
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BeNgEE4 wrote:
Beds are Burning was big in America that probably explains the strange make up of the graph
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bobbyefc38 wrote:
happy birthday mate
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thebartosz wrote:
Happy Birthday Peter!
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vitor7ast wrote:
People that just listen to Beds are Burning dont know what they're missing
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