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- Origin
- Sydney, Australia
- Active since
- 1976
About Midnight Oil
Midnight Oil is a rock, australian and alternative rock artist from Sydney, Australia, active since 1976. ArtisFind has detected 1 play of Midnight Oil on 1 radio station in the Czech Republic, most recently on Rock radio Gold 4h ago. The song heard most often on air is “Beds Are Burning”.
Midnight Oil (known informally as "The Oils") were an Australian rock band formed in Sydney in 1972. The band was composed of founding members Peter Garrett (vocals, harmonica), Jim Moginie (guitar, keyboard), Andrew (Bear) James (bass and vocals) Martin Rotsey (guitar) and Rob Hirst (drums and vocals); with James later being replaced by Peter Gifford (1980-1987) and later Bones Hillman (1987-2020).
Midnight Oil issued their self-titled debut album in 1978 and gained a cult following in their homeland despite a lack of mainstream media acceptance. The band achieved greater popularity throughout Australasia with the release of 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 (1982) – which spawned the singles "Power and the Passion" and "US Forces" – and also began to attract an audience in the United States. They achieved their first Australian number one album in 1984 with Red Sails in the Sunset, and topped their native country's singles chart for six weeks with the EP Species Deceases (1985).
The group garnered worldwide attention with 1987 album Diesel and Dust. Its singles "The Dead Heart" and "Beds Are Burning" illuminated the plight of Indigenous Australians, with the latter charting at number one in multiple countries. Midnight Oil had continued global success with Blue Sky Mining (1990) and Earth and Sun and Moon (1993) – each buoyed by an international hit single in "Blue Sky Mine" and "Truganini", respectively – and remained a formidable album chart presence in Australia until…
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Midnight Oil on the radio in numbers
- 1
- Plays detected
- 1
- Stations
- 1
- Countries
- Nov 2026
- First detected
Stations that played Midnight Oil
Latest detected plays
- Beds Are Burning4h ago
Most played Midnight Oil songs on the radio
- 1Beds Are Burning1×
Countries where Midnight Oil is played on the radio
Radio stations playing Midnight Oil by genre
Midnight Oil FAQ
Which radio stations play Midnight Oil?
Midnight Oil has been detected on 1 radio station, including Rock radio Gold.
Which Midnight Oil songs are played most on the radio?
The songs heard most often on air are “Beds Are Burning”.
Where is Midnight Oil from?
Midnight Oil is from Sydney, Australia.
How can I listen to Midnight Oil on the radio for free?
Pick one of the stations above on ArtisFind and press play — it’s free, with no signup or download.
Discography
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
Members
Andrew James
electric bass guitar, original
1972–1980
Jim Moginie
guitar, keyboard, original
1972–present
Rob Hirst
drums (drum set), original, percussion
1972–present
Peter Garrett
lead vocals
1973–present
Martin Rotsey
guitar
1977–present
Peter Gifford
electric bass guitar
1980–1987
Bones Hillman
electric bass guitar
1987–present
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