Midnight Oil were an influential alternative rock band formed in Sydney, Australia in 1976. The band is best known for their political activism and environmentalism and their 1987 worldwide hit single "Beds Are Burning". For most of their career, the band consisted of Peter Garrett (vocals), Jim Moginie (guitar, keyboards), Martin Rotsie (guitar), Bones Hillman (bass, vocals) and Rob Hirst (drums). The band split in 2002 to allow Garrett to focus on his political career. He is currently a member of the Australian House of Representatives and the current Australian Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts. The Oils, as they are known to their fans, began as a progressive rock band called Farm in the early 1970s, then under the Midnight Oil name developed a reputation as an impressive and hard-working live act associated with the surfing community of Sydney. They became one of Australia's most respected bands, known for their live performances, and also for their activism and support for community groups and causes. Midnight Oil's first two albums Midnight Oil and Head Injuries were originally released on an independent label, followed by the EP Bird Noises in 1980. Their third album, Place Without a Postcard, was recorded in Great Britain with the respected producer Glyn Johns (Led Zepp
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