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August 5, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

Midnight Oil – 1984: Film

Midnight Oil: 1984 Director: Rob Argall Piccolo Films Pty Ltd./Madman In 1985 Tears For Fears sang that “Everybody” wanted “to rule the world” from their hit of the same name. In 1980s pop – certainly by the mid-80s – musicians were either aiming to be world-beaters or world-savers. The political climate was fraught, the threat […]
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September 13, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: Midnight Oil (September 9; Akld)

Midnight Oil Spark Arena; Auckland Saturday, September 9 I’ll admit straight up it was always a dream to see Midnight Oil, they’ve a constant in my life since I was 10 years old, maybe younger even. But the first tape I ever bought was Diesel and Dust and from then I’ve forever been a fan. […]
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June 19, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Peter Garrett to appear at WORD Christchurch Event – Shifting Points of View: Sept 10 (2017)

WORD Christchurch is pleased to announce Peter Garrett: Big Blue Sky, as part of its Shifting Points of View series held in association with Christchurch Arts Festival. In between Midnight Oil’s two New Zealand concerts, the band’s charismatic frontman Peter Garrett makes a special intimate appearance on 10 September to talk about his creative and political life, […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 2017), Big Blue Sky, Book, Book Event, Book Tour, ChCh, Christchurch, Midnight Oil, NZ Tour, Peter Garrett, Peter Garrett to appear at WORD Christchurch Event – Shifting Points of View: Sept 10 (2017), Reader, Reading, September, September 10, WORD Christchurch, Writer ·

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October 27, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 610

Peter Garrett, A Version of Now (2016) I’ve only just got around to reviewing this – despite the fact that a mate bought me this album in early August. I guess I just wanted to enjoy it as a gift, receive it in the spirit intended. Then the ‘work’ aspect kicks in for me, I’m conditioned, […]
Posted in Blog, The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged 2016), A Version of Now, Great White Shark, LP, Midnight Oil, Peter Garrett, Record, The VInyl Countdown # 610, Vinyl ·

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October 19, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Peter Garrett: A Version of Now

Peter Garrett A Version of Now Sony Music Peter Garrett’s first solo album has been cleverly designed to appeal, to remind you all of the sound he brought to Midnight Oil, or that the Oils gave to him; to remind also that he was into politics before he got into politics – and that maybe […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged A Version of Now, Debut, Midnight Oil, MP, Peter Garrett, Peter Garrett: A Version of Now, Politician, Solo Album ·

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March 16, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Auckland Writers Festival: 10-15 May, 2016

It’s the return of the Auckland Writers Festival and what a line-up, see the full list of events here. Over 100 events across a handful of days and featuring “the mother of feminism” Gloria Steinem, author Jeanette Winterson, comedian, writer and bird-watcher, Bill Oddie, and ex-politician, former Midnight Oil frontperson and environmentalist, Peter Garrett. Well, […]
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September 25, 2013 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 1274

Midnight Oil, 10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1 (1982) This is really where/when I got on board with Midnight Oil – though chiefly because of Power and the Passion – a big radio song here, a big single, and every time I heard it as a youngster there was the excitement of that drum-break. Wow! That was just so cool. […]
Posted in The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged $1, 10", 1982, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, Maralinga, Midnight Oil, Peter Garrett, Power and the Passion, US Forces, Vinyl ·

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July 29, 2013 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 1323

Midnight Oil, Diesel and Dust (1987) Driving back home from Hawke’s Bay recently and listening to this album – obviously not on vinyl. It was the first time I’d heard it in a while and I knew every single lyric. And it’s a great album to sing along with because Peter Garrett was about as […]
Posted in The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged 1987, Australia, Diesel And Dust, Midnight Oil, My First Tape, Peter Garrett, Vinyl, Warakurna ·

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