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Craig Bloxom of Spy Vs Spy

V.Spy V.Spy’s Harry’s Reasons And A.O. Mod. TV. Vers. Reissued As Craig Bloxom Revisits The Albums That Defined The Band

by Paul Cashmere

Craig Bloxom discusses the return of V.Spy V.Spy’s Harry’s Reasons and A.O. Mod. TV. Vers., the albums’ place in Australian rock history and the July 31 pre-order deadline.

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Craig Bloxom of VSpy VSpy

V.Spy V.Spy’s Harry’s Reasons And A.O. Mod. TV. Vers. Return On Vinyl And CD As July 31 Deadline Nears

by Paul Cashmere

V.Spy V.Spy’s landmark albums Harry’s Reasons and A.O. Mod. TV. Vers. are being reissued through Songland Records. Fans have until July 31 to pre-order before manufacturing begins.

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Jimmy Barnes Andy Bickers statement

Cold Chisel, Richard Clapton, Icehouse Sax Player Andy Bickers Dies At 56

by Paul Cashmere

Australian music mourns the loss of Andy Bickers, the celebrated saxophonist whose career with Cold Chisel and collaborations with major Australian and international artists spanned more than three decades.

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Peter Garrett Midnight Oil 6 November 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Peter Garrett Announces November Pub Shows Ahead Of Queenscliff Music Festival

by Paul Cashmere

Former Midnight Oil frontman Peter Garrett will return to the stage for a rare run of Australian pub shows this November, backed by The Alter Egos and featuring Midnight Oil guitarist Martin Rotsey.

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APRA AMCOS

APRA AMCOS Reveals Australian And New Zealand Songs Found In AI Training Datasets

by Paul Cashmere

APRA AMCOS has identified works by leading Australian and New Zealand artists in leaked AI training datasets and is calling for licensing agreements rather than copyright exemptions.

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Rob Hirst World Is Almost At Peace

Rob Hirst’s Final Book To Reveal The Songwriting Secrets Behind Midnight Oil

by Paul Cashmere

Rob Hirst’s final book, World Is Almost At Peace, will be published in November 2026, offering an inside look at the songwriting behind Midnight Oil’s most enduring songs.

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Peter Archer of Crow photo by Billy J Burke

Crow Founding Member Peter Archer Dies At Age 61

by Paul Cashmere

Crow have announced the death of founding member Peter Archer, days before the release of the band’s first new music in more than 15 years.

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Peter Garrett and Julian Hamilton of The Presets at the APRA Awards 2026 Noise11

APRA Music Awards 2026 Honour Rob Hirst With Peter Garrett And The Presets Tribute Performance

by Paul Cashmere

Peter Garrett joins The Presets for a powerful APRA Awards tribute to Midnight Oil’s Rob Hirst with a live performance of Power And The Passion.

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Andrew Farriss of INXS photo by Ros O'Gorman

INXS Lead Australia’s Push In 2026 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Nominations

by Paul Cashmere

INXS lead Australia’s charge in the 2026 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame nominations, highlighting the band’s global legacy and the nation’s limited representation inside the Hall.

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Rob Hirst 2015 photo by Ros OGorman

Rob Hirst Awarded Order Of Australia In 2026 Australia Day Honours

by Paul Cashmere

Midnight Oil co-founder Rob Hirst has been posthumously recognised in the 2026 Australia Day Honours List, awarded the Order of Australia for his profound impact on Australian music and culture.

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Midnight Oil play the Bowl on their Great Circle Tour 2017 Monday 6 November 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Rob Hirst 1955-2025: Midnight Oil Drummer And Australian Music Icon Dies Aged 70

by Paul Cashmere

The global music world is mourning the death of Midnight Oil co-founder Rob Hirst, a powerful drummer, songwriter and activist, aged 70.

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Hirst Moginie Stuart A 100 Years of More

Rob Hirst Jim Moginie and Hamish Stuart Outrank Taylor Swift and Olivia Dean On Singles Chart

by Paul Cashmere

Midnight Oil’s Rob Hirst and Jim Moginie, teamed with drummer Hamish Stuart, have debuted at number one on the Australian Singles Sales Chart with their EP ‘A Hundred Years Or More’, outselling Taylor Swift and Olivia Dean.

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Rob Hirst’s 1979 Black Ludwig drum kit from Midnight Oil up for auction

Rob Hirst’s 1979 Ludwig Drum Kit Raises $77,500 For Charity

by Paul Cashmere

Rob Hirst’s 1979 Ludwig drum kit has sold for $77,500, raising funds for Support Act and MusicNT.

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Rob Hirst’s 1979 Black Ludwig drum kit from Midnight Oil up for auction

Midnight Oil’s Rob Hirst Auction Now Open as Bidding Hits $30,000

by Paul Cashmere

The auction for Midnight Oil drummer Rob Hirst’s iconic 1979 Ludwig kit is now open, with bids already reaching $30,000. All proceeds will support Australian music charities.

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Rob Hirst’s 1979 Black Ludwig drum kit from Midnight Oil up for auction

Midnight Oil’s Rob Hirst Auctions His Iconic 1979 Black Ludwig Drum Kit For Charity

by Paul Cashmere

Midnight Oil’s Rob Hirst is auctioning his 1979 Ludwig drum kit, played on Head Injuries and every tour since, with all proceeds going to Support Act and MusicNT.

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Hamish Stuart, Rick Grossman, Jim Moginie, Rob Hirst

Rob Hirst, Jim Moginie and Hamish Stuart Announce New EP A Hundred Years or More

by Noise11.com

Midnight Oil’s Rob Hirst, Jim Moginie and Hamish Stuart will release their new EP A Hundred Years or More on 14 November 2025, featuring guest appearances from Rick Grossman and Gabriella Hirst.

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Peter Garrett at St Kilda Festival 2025 photo by Serge Thomman

Peter Garrett and the Alter Egos Perform Free Afternoon Show At St Kilda Festival

by Paul Cashmere

Peter Garrett brought his other band The Alter Egos to Melbourne over the weekend for a free performance on the beach for the St Kilda Festival.

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Jim Moginie of Midnight Oil On The Day He Shared A Joint With Bob Dylan

by Paul Cashmere

Midnight Oil’s Jim Moginie has a funny story about Bob Dylan.

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Midnight Oil play the Bowl on their Great Circle Tour 2017 Monday 6 November 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Midnight Oil’s Rob Hirst Honors Pintupi Nine with ‘Sugar In the Tea’

by Paul Cashmere

Midnight Oil co-founder Rob Hirst has written ‘Sugar In the Tea’ about the Puntupi Nine, who were considered Australia’s “lost tribe”.

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Midnight Oil’s Jim Moginie ‘Everything’s Gonna Be Fine’ Dates

by Paul Cashmere

Midnight Oil’s powerhouse guitarist Jim Moginie will perform five intimate shows in December to launch his new album ‘Everything’s Gonna Be Fine’.

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Peter Garrett Midnight Oil 6 November 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Peter Garrett Spans 46 Years With Solo Setlist

by Paul Cashmere

Peter Garrett has played two solo shows so far in 2024 with a fairly even divide between the solo songs and his Midnight Oil catalogue.

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Peter Garrett Midnight Oil 6 November 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Peter Garrett Drops Second ‘The True North’ Album Track ‘Innocence Parts 1 & 2’

by Paul Cashmere

Peter Garrett’s second preview of his upcoming solo album ‘The True North’ is the two part epic ‘Innocence Parts 1 & 2’.

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Peter Garrett of Midnight Oil at Mt Duneed - photo Noise11.com

Peter Garrett A New Song, New Album and a National Tour On The Way

by Paul Cashmere

Midnight Oil’s Peter Garrett has announced his second solo album ‘The True North’ will be released in March 2024. The titles track is out now and tour days are set for next year.

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Crowded House Live 92 to 94

Crowded House Live 92-94 To Be Physically Released

by Paul Cashmere

Following the success of the ARCA Midnight Oil physical release, ARCA will release Crowded House Live ’92-’94 in December.

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Red Continent Rob Hirst Jim Moginie Hamish Stuart

Rob Hirst, Jim Moginie and Hamish Stuart To Release Red Continent

by Paul Cashmere

‘Red Continent’, a four track EP of new music from Rob Hirst and Jim Moginie from Midnight Oil, with drummer Hamish Stuart, will be released on 8 September, 2023.

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Peter Garrett Midnight Oil 6 November 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Peter Garrett To Perform Second Alter Egos Show for 2023

by Paul Cashmere

Peter Garrett will resurrect his short-lived side-project The Alter Egos for a second show for 2023 for the Clearly Festival in Kiama in November.

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Midnight Oil Live Adelaide ARCA release at Songland Records

Midnight Oil’s Live at the Old Lion Adelaide 1992 Now On CD Through Songland

by Paul Cashmere

Midnight Oil didn’t quite hear the Blues Brothers line right. They were on “a message from Frog”. Brian ‘Frog’ Harris at Songland Records in Canberra has been working directly with Midnight Oil and the Australian Road Crew Association to bring the digital release of the recent ‘Midnight Oil Live At The Old Lion Adelaide 1982’ into the physical world.

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Split Enz Mental Notes

Noel Crombie of Split Enz and Peter Garrett of Midnight Oil Turn 70

by Paul Cashmere

Happy 70th to Noel Crombie, an early member of Split Enz and Peter Garrett of Midnight Oil.

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ARCA’S 1982 Midnight Oil Live Tape Getting CD Release And Orders Are Now Open

by Noise11.com

The Australian Road Crew Association (ARCA)’s desk tape release of Midnight Oil LIVE At The Old Lion Adelaide 1982 is getting a CD release in early May.

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Midnight Oil Live At The Old Lion Adelaide 1982

Midnight Oil To Release 1982 Concert For ARCA

by Paul Cashmere

Midnight Oil have agreed to release a 1982 Adelaide concert to benefit the Australian Road Crew Association (ARCA).

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