In 2017 Midnight Oil returned from a long hiatus with a sweat drenched pub gig at the legendary Sydney venue, Selina’s. In the middle of that special set, frontman Peter Garrett borrowed some famous lines, exhorting “rage, rage, against the dying of the light”. And …
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It’s 12 months today since Bones Hillman exited the stage … and what better way to commemorate his singular memory than with a new bittersweet song featuring some of his many friends. “One Voice” can be heard and downloaded here: www.midnightoil.com/one-voice-for-bones The initial inspiration …
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There are no climate deniers any more. Whatever anger we feel at the opportunities missed, we still celebrate that the battle of ideas, at least, is won. Now there are climate hawks and climate doves. Hawks see a global emergency and the need to mobilise …
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Every child put down your toys and come inside to sleep / We have to look you in the eye and say we sold you cheap Let’s confess we did not act with serious urgency / So open up the floodgates to the Rising Seas These are the …
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Congrat’s to Midnight Oil & First Nations Collaborators on receiving five ARIA Award nominations today for The Makarrata Project … Best Album, Best Rock Album, Best Group, Best Video and Best Live Act. The first 3 categories will be determined by peers but Best Video …
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