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Midnight Oil

Midnight Oil

Australia · Formed 1976

Midnight Oil were an Australian rock band formed in Sydney in 1972. The band was composed of founding members Peter Garrett, Jim Moginie, Andrew (Bear) James Martin Rotsey (guitar) and Rob Hirst ; with James later being replaced by Peter Gifford (1980-1987) and later Bones Hillman (1987-2020).

Albums13

Resist

Resist

2022
The Makarrata Project

The Makarrata Project

2020
Capricornia

Capricornia

2001
Redneck Wonderland

Redneck Wonderland

1998
Breathe

Breathe

1996
Earth and Sun and Moon

Earth and Sun and Moon

1993
Blue Sky Mining

Blue Sky Mining

1990
Diesel and Dust

Diesel and Dust

1987
Red Sails in the Sunset

Red Sails in the Sunset

1984
10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1

10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1

1982
Place Without a Postcard

Place Without a Postcard

1981
Head Injuries

Head Injuries

1979
Midnight Oil

Midnight Oil

1978

EPs3

Terrifying / Blue Sky Mine / It's Party Time (Tonite)

Terrifying / Blue Sky Mine / It's Party Time (Tonite)

1990
Species Deceases

Species Deceases

1985
Bird Noises

Bird Noises

1980

Compilations12

Lasseter's Gold

Lasseter's Gold

2017
Punter Barrier BPM

Punter Barrier BPM

2017
Chiko Locallo

Chiko Locallo

2017
Full Tank

Full Tank

2017
Overflow Tank

Overflow Tank

2017
Special Of

Special Of

2015
Essential Oils

Essential Oils

2012
Flat Chat

Flat Chat

2006
Les Indispensables de Midnight Oil

Les Indispensables de Midnight Oil

2004
The Collection

The Collection

2000
20,000 Watt R.S.L.

20,000 Watt R.S.L.

1997
The Best of the B‐Sides

The Best of the B‐Sides

1997

Live Albums27

1993: Acoustic Nights

1993: Acoustic Nights

Waveaid Tsunami Relief Concert

Waveaid Tsunami Relief Concert

Not in My Name

Not in My Name

2023
Live at the Old Lion, Adelaide 1982

Live at the Old Lion, Adelaide 1982

2022
Badlands (Live 1985)

Badlands (Live 1985)

2020
Breathe Tour ’97

Breathe Tour ’97

2019
Armistice Day: Live at the Domain, Sydney

Armistice Day: Live at the Domain, Sydney

2018
Live at the Wireless, 1978 - Studio 221

Live at the Wireless, 1978 - Studio 221

2017
Metro Chicago

Metro Chicago

2015
Best of Both Worlds

Best of Both Worlds

2004
The Real Thing

The Real Thing

2000
Our Country

Our Country

2000
Spiritual Magic

Spiritual Magic

1994
Blue Sky Red Earth

Blue Sky Red Earth

1994
Absolutely Live 1993

Absolutely Live 1993

1993
Live USA

Live USA

1993
Live USA

Live USA

1993
Sometimes

Sometimes

1993
What’s So Funny About Peace, Love and Understanding

What’s So Funny About Peace, Love and Understanding

1993
Unplugged Calgary Electric Chicago

Unplugged Calgary Electric Chicago

1993
Know Your Power

Know Your Power

1993
Best of Both Live Acts

Best of Both Live Acts

1993
Scream in Blue: Live

Scream in Blue: Live

1992
Beds Are Burning

Beds Are Burning

1992
Oil From the Outback

Oil From the Outback

1992
Best of Both Worlds

Best of Both Worlds

1991
Dreamworld

Dreamworld

1991

Remixes1

The Green Disc

The Green Disc

1990