Musician Dictionary

Midnight Oil

Australian band · Australian rock band

DescriptionAustralian band
Source: Wikidata
Formed1976
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Formed inSydney Sydney
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaAustralia
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryAU Australia
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Genresalternative rock punk rock new wave
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsColumbia Records Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Inc. Epic Records CBS Universal Music Group
Source: Wikidata
AwardsSydney Peace Prize ARIA Award for Single of the Year ARIA Award for Song of the Year ARIA Award for Best Cover Art ARIA Award for Album of the Year ARIA Award for Best Group
Source: Wikidata

Members

Also known as

Blue Meanies Farm M. Oil Mid Night Oil Midnight Toil ミッドナイト・オイル 午夜石油合唱團

Links

Identifiers

mbid: 05072650-4b05-4e8b-83d0-dba2576e306a · wikidata: Q48284 · isni: 000000012248258X · discogs: 92734 · apple_music: 18747421 · spotify: 72KyoXzp0NOQij6OcmZUxk

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