Midnight Oil

Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion erupted on Wednesday night (April 29th) as Peter Garrett joined the Presets for a surprise performance of Midnight Oil’s iconic protest anthem “Power and the Passion". The…

The Australian music industry has paid tribute to Rob Hirst. It was confirmed in a statement yesterday (January 20th) that the Midnight Oil drummer had passed away after a three-year battle with…

Midnight Oil's founding drummer, Rob Hirst, has died aged 70 after a three-year battle with pancreatic cancer. The legendary Australian musician’s death was confirmed in a statement by the band on…

The tall tale that is Peter Garrett can’t be told without communicating his appetite for activism and art. The Midnight Oil frontman is the answer to the ultimate pub quiz question; the leader of…

The J Award was announced Thursday (Nov. 17), one of five categories voted on by ABC music presenters, producers and programmers.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese presented music icons Midnight Oil with the prestigious Excellence in the Community Award this week, hailing the band as a "force of nature." Music In The…

The Australian live music biz is on the rebound according to Pollstar’s first half-year figures for 2022, released on the weekend.

Park Sounds the new, months-long festival currently spilling out in the streets of Sydney Olympic Park, is the kick-starter for a reinvigoration programme across the park’s stadiums, arenas and the…

Floods, COVID, border closures, public health orders, last-minute cancellations. Bluesfest has taken a flurry of hits over the past two years, the type that would knock-down most heavyweights.…

The nominees for the 2022 APRA Music Awards have been announced, with The Kid LAROI leading the way with four nods. The annual event recognising the achievements of songwriters and publishers is set…