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The 100 Best Australian Albums

by grattan, 26th October, 2010

Oils or AC/DC? Chisel or Saints? Paul Kelly or Nick Cave? 'The 100 Best Australian Albums' list is sure provoke heated arguments this summer.

Feature

The Break

by Paul_Busch, 29th April, 2010

FL chats to Midnight Oil's Rob Hirst about his new surf rock supergroup, featuring members the Oils and Violent Femmes.

News

Violent Femme gets on (surf)board with Midnight Oil

by squagz, 23rd January, 2010

Midnight Oil and Violent Femmes members join forces as The Break.

News

Peter Garrett added to Rogue's Gallery

by sarahanne, 6th January, 2010

Sydney Festival has just announced the addition of Peter Garrett to the cast of musical mutineers set to perform at Rogue's Gallery.

Release

Various Artists - Triple J Hottest 100 of All Time

by feelingsinister, 14th September, 2009

Smells like... a hottest 100 compilation. Youth broadcaster Triple J canvass the most popular songs from the past five decades.

News

New album and tour for Dallas Frasca

by arbibie, 19th August, 2009

Roots-rock powerhouse Dallas Frasca will take her gutsy sounds to venues across Australia, new album in hand.

News

This Week In Canberra

by k-rad, 15th March, 2009

Without doubt the highlight in the capital this week was the Midnight Oil shows on Thursday and Friday nights. But that's not all we had.

Reviews

Midnight Oil @ The Royal Theatre, Canberra (12/03/09)

by Steli, 13th March, 2009

Midnight Oil left the Canberra crowd begging for more after an epic set of hits spanning three decades.

News

Midnight Oil does Canberra

by k-rad, 12th March, 2009

Proving he can still dance, Peter Garrett and co. put on a show stopper in the capital last night. FL was there to capture Aussie rock history!

Feature

Midnight Oil

by DemonAndrew, 5th March, 2009

When Peter Garrett suggested Midnight Oil re-group for the Sound Relief benefit, the rest of the band was "more surprised than anyone".

News

Midnight Oil Up Close in the Capital in March

by k-rad, 25th February, 2009

Can Peter Garrett still dance? Canberran's will be treated to two exclusive shows from seminal rockers MIdnight Oil in March.

News

Big name bands for benefit festival

by ThatDude123, 24th February, 2009

Kings Of Leon, Coldplay, Midnight Oil and many more bands have signed up for Sound Relief - dual benefit concerts in Sydney and Melbourne.

Feature

Four years on from Midnight Oil, the band's songwriter/drummer, Rob Hirst, is trying new things. His latest project, the Angry Tradesmen, feature on the Australian surf music collection, 'Delightful Rain'. Hirst reflects on recording the album and DVD at

News

2006 ARIAS - and the winner is...

by cecbuzz, 30th October, 2006

Wolfmother proved their popularity once more - scooping up four ARIA Awards at last night's awards ceremony held at Acer Arena.

News

Jim Moginie residency

by cecbuzz, 26th July, 2006

Oils fans may want to scoot over to the Sandringham Hotel next month, when Midnight Oil's Jim Moginie takes over a residency at the venue with this new band The Family Dog in tow.

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