Today, Friday 30 May 2025, marks 35 years since Midnight Oil’s iconic protest against Exxon Oil on the streets of New York City – a defining moment for the band in environmental activism. Midnight Oil drummer and Green Music Australia Patron Rob Hirst recently sat …
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Congratulations to Gretchen Peterson for taking home Best Editing in a Documentary at this year’s AACTA Awards for Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line.
VINYL ALERT! the classic compilation 20,000 Watt R.S.L. is finally returning to record racks on Friday November 29 in a deluxe, remastered double LP edition. And it’s blue! To pre-order go here: https://midnightoil.lnk.to/20000WRSL
The time has come … for the story of Midnight Oil. Contrary. Passionate. Outspoken. Over 45 Years The Oils helped shape modern Australia. Relive their journey as this “contrary bunch of bastards” blazes a trail like no other rock’n’roll band. Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line, …
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The 71st Sydney Film Festival announces it will present the World Premiere of Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line for its Opening Night Gala on Wednesday June 5, at the State Theatre followed by a post-screening celebration in the Sydney Town Hall. The Hardest Line tells Midnight Oil’s …
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