Midnight Oil

Midnight Oil
Midnight Oil at a benefit concert for Clayoquot Sound, 1993.
Background information
Origin	Sydney, Australia
Genres	Rock, Alternative rock
Years active	1971 - 2002
Past members
Rob Hirst - Drums, Vocals Jim Moginie - Guitars, Keyboards Peter Garrett - Lead Vocals, Harmonica Martin Rotsey - Guitars Andrew 'Bear' James (1975 - 1980) - Bass Peter Gifford (1980 - 1989) - Bass, Vocals Bones Hillman (1989 onwards) - Bass, Vocals Gary Morris - Manager

Midnight Oil is a rock band. They formed in Sydney, Australia in 1975. The band became famous for its hard-rock sound and intense live performances. The band was politically active supporting environmentalist and indigenous causes.