Midnight Oil

Midnight Oil

Midnight Oil are an Australian rock band formed in Sydney in 1972. It is composed of Peter Garrett, Jim Moginie and Martin Rotsey. The lineup also included Bones Hillman and Rob Hirst until their deaths in 2020 and 2026 respectively. Rob Hirst was a founding member of the band. 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.