The power and passion of Midnight Oil: the inside story of the band that changed Australia
A new documentary – more than five years in the making – follows the unforgettable trajectory of one of Australia’s greatest rock bands, who are still radical decades later
March 2024
The Silver River by Jim Moginie review – a Midnight Oil memoir tinged with sadness
Moginie’s book may not scratch every itch, but it is a sometimes lyrical and moving look at how one of Australia’s biggest bands became a beast of burden
July 2022
Sorted
Midnight Oil: their 20 greatest songs – sorted
Since 1978, Midnight Oil have made 13 studio albums, two studio EPs and innumerable odds and sods. Here, Oils fan Andrew Stafford has a go at picking the dream set list
February 2022
Midnight Oil on Resist and their last ever tour: ‘We mean it, man!’
As the Australian band embarks on their final live shows, Peter Garrett and Jim Moginie reflect on loss, legacy and quitting while they’re ahead
January 2022
My unforgettable gig
Midnight Oil: riot police circled as we feared being incinerated with the semi-naked crowd
‘So pissed off’: Midnight Oil kick off final tour with a searing, urgent set in Launceston
November 2021
Australian arts in focus
The time has come: Midnight Oil announces final tour early next year
Peter Garrett, Rob Hirst and company will use their Resist final Australian tour to call for urgent climate action
April 2021
Midnight Oil and Tame Impala win top honours at Australian music awards
Oils’ first single in 17 years named song of the year at the Apra awards, which celebrated live music’s return and the life of Michael Gudinski
March 2021
Womadelaide 2021: Archie Roach bids farewell in a 'festival' forced to redefine itself
Michael Gudinski: record industry mogul who lived and breathed Australian music until the end
November 2020
Midnight Oil have always been about social justice, the earth's beauty and hope through action
David Ritter
The band, who will receive a human rights award this week, was formative in the political activation of so many people of my generation
Bones Hillman's bass was exemplary but his vocals were intrinsic to Midnight Oil's sound
Andrew Stafford
The musician, who died on Saturday, gave the Oils’ music an unexpected sweetness, but his warmth and humour was the glue that kept them together
Bones Hillman, Midnight Oil's 'bassist with the beautiful voice', dies aged 62
Band pay tribute to New Zealand-born musician who died at home in US of cancer
October 2020
Midnight Oil: The Makarrata Project review – a chorus of anger over stolen land
Midnight Oil win Sydney Peace Foundation's gold medal for human rights
September 2020
First Dog on the Moon
Some mostly fond and generally inaccurate recollections of the Sydney 2000 Olympics
First Dog on the Moon
Cathy Freeman was the hero of everything and everyone
June 2019
Australian musicians band together to invest in solar farms
Exclusive: Midnight Oil, Cloud Control, Vance Joy and Regurgitator join FEAT., a new platform encouraging their industry to back sustainability
September 2018
Peter Garrett: you thank your lucky stars to be in a band like Midnight Oil
Documentary Midnight Oil: 1984 captures the band riding high with their first number one album – but Peter Garrett was on the verge of leaving for politics
May 2018
Midnight Oil: 1984 review – the year Australian rock music went nuclear
Ray Argall’s film captures a fascinating moment in history alongside a band that was on top of the world – and trying to save it
April 2018
Midnight Oil hint at a return to the studio: 'Never say never'
After a hugely successful reunion tour, Peter Garrett says ‘I think we owe it to ourselves to see if we can make new music’
