Posts Tagged Rob Hirst

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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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January 19, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

Five Songs For Friday: 22 – Giving The Drummer Some…

Drum Solos! – wait, come back! You don’t often hear people crying out for more drum solos, or any drum solos. Even a lot of drummers hate drum solos. But sometimes you see and hear something special. And sometimes the drum solo – or an extended break – is, I dunno, “musical”, and exciting. Well, […]

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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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February 16, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 749

Midnight Oil, Place Without A Postcard (1981) I was writing the other day about how I prefer my record collection to have no order as such – just look for things and (hopefully) find them/find something else in the process…and then I stumbled upon this record, which is perfect because I’m reading Rob Hirst’s book […]

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July 14, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Backsliders: Dark Side

Backsliders Dark Side (Independent) It’s easy to mock anything purporting to be the blues that doesn’t – accurately – reach back to embrace tradition or doesn’t – adequately – reveal its own voice. That’s no issue for Sydney-siders, Backsliders. Here, with the band’s 13th album, you have the kick-ass Midnight Oil rhythm section – one […]