Back in the summer of 1986 I traveled to Australia and happened to see Midnight Oil kicking butt at a Melbourne-area pub called Fosters.
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Midnight Oil proves itself a kick-ass rock ‘n’ roll band that counts on the Diesel and Dust tour
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON APRIL 29, 1988 By Steve Newton At Midnight Oil's press conference the day of their April 22 show the band's drummer (and one of the major songwriters) Rob Hirst was asked about the group's preoccupation with political themes. Hirst acknowledged the political side of the band, but also pointed out that politically inclined … Continue reading Midnight Oil proves itself a kick-ass rock ‘n’ roll band that counts on the Diesel and Dust tour
Midnight Oil won’t forgo antinationalist songs in the wake of 9/11
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON NOV. 15, 2001 By Steve Newton Midnight Oil is one of the most politically motivated and socially conscious guitar-rock bands in the world. Although best known for embracing Aboriginal land-rights issues in its native Australia via the 1988 hit “Beds Are Burning”, the quintet has always kept an eye out for international … Continue reading Midnight Oil won’t forgo antinationalist songs in the wake of 9/11