Midnight Oil

The concert, took place at the Sydney Cricket Ground, also included performances by Powderfinger, silverchair, Nick Cave, the John Butler Trio and others. Session drummers:. The members of the band, including Garrett, reunited to perform at the WAVEAID (http://www.waveaid.com.au/) concert on January 29, 2005 to raise funds for the victims of the recent tsunami. 6.Don't Believe the Truth (30 May 2005). The other members of the band resolved to continue working together, but not under the Midnight Oil name, bringing the band's career to a close. 5.Heathen Chemistry (July 1, 2002) - #1 UK, #23 US. He won the safe Labor seat of Kingsford Smith at the 2004 federal election. 4.Standing on the Shoulder of Giants (February 28, 2000) - #1 UK, #24 US.

Garrett decided to quit the band on December 2, 2002 to focus on his political career. *The Masterplan (B-sides collection) - (November 2, 1998) - #2 UK, #51 US. Gary Morris was the band's manager and effective sixth member (often credited with the simple title "Business" on albums) throughout. 3.Be Here Now (August 21, 1997 [UK], August 28, 1997 Worldwide) - #1 UK, #2 US. Andrew "Bear" James, the first bass player, left in 1979, replaced by Peter Gifford, who left in 1989 to be replaced by New Zealander Bones Hillman, (ex Swingers), who remained with the group until its dissolution in 2002. 2.(What's the Story) Morning Glory? (October 2, 1995) - #1 UK, #4 US. The Midnight Oil lineup remained quite stable over the band's long career: Garrett as lead singer (and, early on, synthesizer), Jim Moginie on guitar and keyboards, Martin Rotsey on guitar, and Rob Hirst on drums. 1.Definitely Maybe (August 30, 1994) - #1 UK, #58 US.

He had triggered a storm of controversy that year with his dogged refusal to embrace reconciliation and apologise to Aboriginal Australians and members of the stolen generation, a refusal that many Australians believed was cynically motivated by conservative fears that an apology might be construed as an admission of liablity and could trigger a rush of land rights and financial compensation claims by Aboriginal people. Rumours began to circulate after Noel's comments whilst accepting the "Best Music DVD" award at the NME awards in February, though Noel has claimed that this was not what he was referring to. The SORRY shirts were also specifically aimed at conservative Prime Minister John Howard, who was in the audience. According to sources close to the band, the Gallaghers are keen to start again with Alan McGee, forming similar label with a major one behind them. This was a political statement offering apologies to the Aboriginal people for their suffering during more than 200 years of white settlement. According to industry insiders, it's possible that the Gallaghers could eventually sign three album deal worth £15 million. The band famously performed during the closing ceremony of the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games. After first appearing on stage in boiler suits, the band and their support players then partially disrobed, revealing the word "SORRY" conspicuously printed on their clothes. Noel said: "We were going to do a double album, but we don't want to give Sony too much, 'cos it's our last one, so fuck 'em." However the end of their contract will lead various major record labels, including EMI, V2 and former right-holders Sony to fight for Oasis rights.

Their subsequent albums sold less well outside Australia, but the Oils maintained a following throughout the 1990s and into the new century. In a interview for contact music Noel said that in fact they had considered a double album, but reconsidered and scrapped the material to snub the record label Sony, as it will be their last record for this label. Between 1988 and 1992, the band's Diesel and Dust and Blue Sky Mining discs became known worldwide, as did their political activism for causes ranging from nuclear disarmament to aboriginal rights and environmental issues, and they began to tour overseas for the first time. With so much material (according to Noel, about 70 songs written by the quartet), before the sessions with Fearless and Holmes, the band was planning to release two separate records for 2004 and 2005. In 1984, Garrett ran for political office in Australia under the Nuclear Disarmament Party banner, and lost. The influence of Oasis can be seen on contemporary bands such as The Killers, who claimed that seeing Oasis perform in Las Vegas in 2002 inspired the band to form. It has recently been remastered and released on DVD. Oasis have also rediscovered their huge fanbase in the USA as their proposed concert at Maddison Square Gardens, New York sold out within 1 hour.

This concert was also filmed and recorded by the ABC and was simulcast on ABC-TV and Triple J. Within three weeks of going on sale fans had bought up over 300,000 tickets selling out at the City of Manchester Stadium, Milton Keynes National Bowl, and Glasgow Hampden Park, which caused the band to add extra dates to their 2005 summer tour. In 1985, arguably at their peak, Midnight Oil performed another landmark outdoor concert on Goat Island in Sydney Harbour, in order to celebrate the tenth anniversary of Triple J, before a select audience of fans who had won tickets in a radio competition. The band have enlisted several big tours in June and July supporting the upcoming record. The album cover featured a startling photomontage of Sydney - both city and harbour - cratered and devastated after a hypothetical nuclear attack. Noel has also claimed that the Dylanesque album is his favourite from last four, because all members have contributed to it, thus it has different feel than a typical Noel-written album. It was followed by the equally excellent Red Sails In The Sunset (1984) on which the band continued to expand their sound and explore their preoccupations with politics, consumerism, militarism, the nuclear threat and environmental issues. Interviewed by NME Noel has said that his brother will have another Lennonesque ballad as "Born on a Different Cloud", named "Guess God Thinks I'm Able" and has especially stressed that Liam made big impact on the album with his songwriting.

It was one of four classic albums Launay produced in Australia that year, the others being The Church LP Seance and The Models commercial breakthrough The Pleasure of Your Company and INXS' "The Swing". Some of the songs that will be on the album are "Importance of Being Idle", "Part Of The Queue", "Stop the Clocks", "Meaning of Soul" and "A Bell Will Ring" - the latter two were premiered at the Glastonbury warm-up gig at the Poole Lighthouse. 10, 9, 8 ... was produced by Englishman Nick Launay, who had previously worked with The Jam, XTC, Peter Gabriel, PiL, Gang of Four, The Birthday Party, and Killing Joke, and who had engineered for leading producers including John Leckie, Steve Lillywhite, Hugh Padgham and Tony Visconti. While the identity of the the character "Lyla" in the song is as yet unclear, the official release statement claims: ""Lyla" is "Sally"s sister…" possible drawing refereence to the Sally mentioned in the classic Oasis single "Don't Look Back in Anger". Their ascendance was signalled by a series of landmark concerts at Sydney's Capitol Theatre, one of which was filmed and recorded, and which has recently been released on DVD. A new single, "Lyla" is expected 16 May and is a Who-influenced song. Their major Australian breakthrough and their first international recognition came in 1982, after several albums with the release of 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, which included the singles "Power and the Passion" and "Read About It" and their classic denunciations of American imperialism, "US Forces" and "Short Memory". In March he confirmed that the title of the new record is indeed the rumoured Don't Believe the Truth and will be released on 30 May.

The third LP Place Without A Postcard (1981) was recorded with legendary English producer Glyn Johns but it was apparently an uneasy match and the band were not totally happy with the outcome, although it did yield some superb tracks. In late February 2005 Noel hinted that the new album is already mastered and will feature 12 songs written by the quartet - 6 by Noel, 3 by Liam, 1 by Gem and a couple by Andy. Legend has it that this track originally featured a vocal that was removed prior to release, supposedly because of its forthright lyrical content. It should be noted that this album suffered three long dragging and unsuccessful recording sessions just as their debut Definitely Maybe. Further interest was generated by the excellent Bird Noises EP, produced by former Supercharge (band) member Lesek Karski, which featured the beautiful surf-instrumental 'Wedding Cake Island' (named after a rock outcrop in the ocean off Sydney's Coogee Beach). studio and after four months successfull recording sessions, in December 2004, Noel stated that the record is done, produced by him and Dave Sardy (the Thrills), as well as the sleeve of the album. Their first two albums, 'Midnight Oil' and 'Head Injuries' are now regarded as classics of Australian indie rock, mixing solid guitar rock with progressive flourishes; both were released independently through the M7 label (a subsidiary of the Seven TV Network) and both were produced by Triple J live concert sound producer Keith Walker. They holed in a L.A.

Nevertheless, they built up an intensely dedicated fan base through constant touring and their blistering live performances, featuring the scorching twin-guitar attack of Moginie and Rotsey, the powerhouse drumming and soaring vocals of drummer Rob Hirst and the manic, whirling-dervish presence of their towering, shaven-headed lead singer Peter Garrett, who quickly earned a reputation as one of the most charismatic and outspoken musicians on the Australian music scene. After a mixed reaction for their efforts headlining the first night at at Glastonbury, the band scrapped everything and stated that they were beginning from "the scratch". One famous case in the mid-80s involved writer and critic Bruce Elder, who in a newspaper review described the band's music as "narrow and xenophobic"; in retaliation, Morris banned him from Oils shows permanently. Then they worked with the famous duo Death in Vegas, but because of Richard Fearless and Tim Holmes' other commitments, that was also abandoned. Manager Gary Morris also developed a fearsome reputation as one of the toughest managers in the business and he became equally notorious for banning any critics or journalists (who were usually given free admission to concerts) if they wrote unfavourable reviews. The band started recording in December 2003, but after the departure of White, these sessions were scrapped. In retaliation, the group declared that they would never appear on the show, a promise they faithfully kept. It was supposed to be released September 2004.

According to producer Michael Shrimpton, on the day of the taping, the band had arrived late for rehearsal but (due to the show's very tight schedule and budget) there was a strict policy that latecomers were not allowed to appear, so they were told they could not perform that day. The recording process for their sixth album was much endured. While this was strictly true, the fact is that they had indeed been scheduled to appear in the early Eighties, but they were "bumped" from the show. The DVD contains an enhanced audio version of the debut album, 4 hours of live footage, and interviews with band members and the production team. In support of this, it was often stated that they were one of the only Australian bands never to have appeared on the all-powerful ABC TV pop show Countdown. In September 2004, the band released Definitely Maybe: The DVD in commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the release of their debut album. The Oils developed a strong "street cred" and a reputation for making no compromises with the music industry. At Glastonbury, they featured additional drummer Zak Starkey, son of Ringo Starr, who debuted at Oasis' warm-up performance at Poole two days previously. Starkey has not been announced as a permanent replacement of Whitey.

Although consistently championed by Sydney alternative rock station Double Jay and its FM band successor Triple J, Midnight Oil, like many independent bands of the period, were almost totally ignored by Australia's mainstream commercial radio stations. In June 2004, Oasis headlined the widely popular Glastonbury Festival for the second time in their career. One of their early fan bases was at the Sydney northern beaches pub The Royal Antler at Narrabeen. In early 2004 after 9 years career in Oasis, longtime drummer Alan White left the group for still unknown reasons. The Oils, as they are known to their fans, began as a progressive rock band called the Farm in the early 1970s, then under the Oils name became an aggressive, hard-rock group associated with the surfer community near Sydney. After the end of the tour, the band spent the rest of the year out of the spotlight. Peter Garrett, the former lead singer, is an active campaigner for social and environmental issues (currently a member of the Australian Parliament) and this is reflected in many of the band's songs. While none of the band members sustained any major injuries, some shows again were cancelled as a result.

Midnight Oil were an Australian rock band known for their driving hard rock sound, superb live performances and their overt left-wing political activism. In 2003, while the band was on tour in the United States, Noel, Andy and touring keyboardist Jay Darlington were involved in a car accident. Best Of Both Worlds (2004, also on DVD). Then he jumped on stage, twirled the microphone and kicked in the groins police officer, who came to arrest him. Consequently, several shows were cancelled thereafter due to Liam's condition (which caused £170 000 losses for the band) and Liam was fined two years later with £40 000. Capricornia (2002). Loud-mouthed Liam was considerably drunk and full of cocaine, when he scuffled with a bunch of American Football stars – notably the fists of the 6'6" builder nicknamed The Powderkeg caused him to lose his front teeth. The Real Thing (2000). Despite the band's efforts to abstain from the drug and alcohol abuse, in December 2002 Liam Gallagher, Whitey, and three members of the band's entourage were arrested in Munich after being involved in a drunken fight at a local club.

Redneck Wonderland (1998). While Oasis primarily focused on European shows, their tour was successful enough for Q magazine to name them as one of the "50 Bands To See Before You Die". 20,000 Watt R.S.L. (1997, also on videotape and DVD). Soon after the release, the band embarked on a fairly successful supporting tour for the new album. Breathe (1996). While critics gave Heathen Chemistry lukewarm reviews, most fans received the album well. Earth and Sun and Moon (1993). There was also a lack of break-ups, fights, or drug abuse in the studio during the recording of the album, which ultimately gave the record a more relaxed feel compared to past efforts. Johnny Marr also gave his toll to the album, providing additional guitar as well as back-vocals in several songs.

Scream in Blue (Live, 1992). Diverse songwriting wasn't the only difference with Heathen Chemistry. Blue Sky Mining (1990). Liam, Andy, and Gem also contributed their songs to the recording process. Diesel and Dust (1987). Unlike albums of the past, Noel was not the sole songwriter. Species Deceases (EP) (1985). Heathen Chemistry also proved to be a much more democratic recording process for the band.

Red Sails in the Sunset (1984). The record departed a little bit of the experimental sound of the previous one and instead borrowed heavily from traditional British rock, while combining musical hooks from early work, including the forementioned. 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 (1982). Their fifth album, Heathen Chemistry, was released in July 2002. Place without a Postcard (1981). Meanwhile broken marriages followed for Noel, Whitey and Liam. Bird Noises (EP) (1980). They released live record of songs, performed throughout these gigs, called Familiar to Millions.

Head Injuries (1979). After two months of on-going rumours about band's future, Noel returned for the British leg of the tour, which culminated in a massive Wembley show. Midnight Oil (1978). This caused a row, which resulted in Noel announcing he was quitting overseas touring, with the band forced to count on the solo-guitarist Matt Deighton to complete the tour. While being heavily drunk, Liam made a comment about Noel's then-wife Meg Mathews. In Barcelona they were forced to cancel a gig, because the hand of Whitey seized up. Instead, the band spent the whole night drinking.

After that the band embarked on a tour. It was a rather experimental record, departing from their familliar Britpop style. Oasis's fourth album, Standing on the Shoulder of Giants, was released in February 2000 to good sales but poor reviews. With the demise of Creation as an independent entity, Oasis formed their own label, Big Brother, within the Sony group, to release their records in the UK.

At the end Bonehead and Guigsy were replaced respectively by guitarist Gem Archer (formerly of Heavy Stereo) and Andy Bell (formerly of Ride). Even ex-drummer McCaroll proposed the band to join them as a bassist. Speculation in the press about who were the replacements included former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr, former Jam frontman Paul Weller, and Ocean Colour Scene's Steve Cradock, who has worked with Noel before. Three other strong possibilites were ex-Suede Bernard Butler, and former Stone Roses guitarist John Squire. Whitey, Liam and Noel had to re-record the album, because at the time of its release, Guigsy and Bonehead were already out of the band, with Noel playing all three guitar parts.

Finding the pressure of the band without his close friend too great, bass player Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan soon followed. While Oasis were recording their fourth album in 1999, guitarist "Bonehead" left the band after a series of violations of Noel's 'no drink or drugs' policy for the album resulted in a confrontation between the two. Nevertheless, antics of the band regularly appeared British tabloid newspapers reporting the on-going rows, fistfights, cocaine and alcohol abuse. He sued the band, claiming rights on some of the B-sides during Definitely Maybe era, and later received half a million pounds of the sales from The Masterplan.

In 1999, ex-drummer Tony McCaroll returned briefly to spotlight. Tracks were voted by fans on the internet, choosing from the extensive range of B-sides. The group kept a low profile, although a compilation of B-sides, The Masterplan, was released in autumn 1998 to critical acclaim. Not long after Be Here Now was released, a typical row dissolved the band's tour.

That was the engineer, because no one in the band can play slide.". Noel Gallagher has admitted he did not play this part saying "I'll have to own up and say that's not actually me playing the slide part. Allegedly Noel was too drunk and high on cocaine to perform slide guitar, thus Depp was asked to take his place. Johnny Depp is credited with playing slide guitar on the track "Fade In-Out".

Even brothers Liam and Noel have different opinions: Liam still defends Be Here Now, compared to Noel's readiness to wash his hands of it, blaming it on overproduction due to a high intake of cocaine and a lack of time spent on writing the songs. Perhaps some of the supposed "backlash" which followed the dissapointment of Be Here Now was more due to the natural levelling of interest in the band. Shortly after its release, British music magazine Melody Maker published an article claiming that Be Here Now was the album most sold to secondhand record shops. Although early reviews seemed promising, after the media frenzy settled, and prompted in part by Noel's public criticism of the album, critics and record buyers branded Be Here Now "bloated" and "derivative" compared to their earlier efforts.

Be Here Now outsold Definitely Maybe, but failed to reach the heights of their second chart-topper. charts. It became the fastest-selling album in British history, and nearly topped the U.S. The album was their most eagerly anticipated effort and the subject of considerable media attention - culminating with an hour-long documentary screened by the BBC on the eve of its release.

Oasis released its third album Be Here Now in August 1997, launched by the hit single "D'You Know What I Mean". The concert, supported by the Prodigy, the Chemical Brothers and the Manic Street Preachers amongst others, was voted the third "greatest gig" of all time by readers of Q magazine in 2004, behind Radiohead's appearance at Glastonbury in 1997 and Nirvana's visit to the Reading Festival in 1992. Robbie Williams who befriended the Gallagher brothers during this period, eventually sold out three consecutive nights at the same venue in 2003 to break the record. At the time, the ticket sales held the record for the largest outdoor concert ever held in the UK.

The band sold out both shows within minutes, with tickets sold to an aggregate of 250,000 people for the two nights. As their rise to fame reached its zenith, Oasis performed back-to-back concerts at Knebworth Park on the 10th and 11th August 1996. The album spawned three other hit singles; "Some Might Say", "Wonderwall", and "Don't Look Back in Anger", all of which reached either #1 or #2 in the British charts. In the long run, however, Oasis' album outsold Blur's and is considered as the definitive album of the Britpop era.

Perhaps because it was more aggressively priced (99p vs £1.99), Blur's "Country House" won the day over "Roll With It" - selling 274,000 copies to Oasis' 216,000. In August 1995, Blur and Oasis released the first single from each of their new albums on the same day. Whilst the rivalry was mostly fictional (although Noel took exception, famously wishing Aids upon Damon Albarn and Alex James), it raised profiles of both bands. Around this time, the British media steadily built up a rivalry between Oasis and fellow "Britpop" luminaries Blur.

The result was an album that took the rock world by storm and established Oasis as a "must see" act of the mid 1990s. It expanded on the sound of the debut creating a more introspective record. The heavier tracks of Definitely Maybe were replaced with ballads in vein of the 1960s British Invasion groups. While its predecssor was hailed by many as having ressurected guitar pop, Morning Glory served as the breakthrough album that made Oasis international superstars, despite having generated mild apathy from critics in its early days of release.

They continued successfully recording and in 1995 released their second album,to vast commercial success. He was replaced with Alan White. 1995 saw another change to the bands lineup, as at the beginning of the recording sessions for their second album (What's the Story) Morning Glory?, drummer Tony McCaroll was kicked out of the band, following a punch-up with Liam and a row with Noel in a bar. The EP "Whatever" was released in the same year and saw the band in a transitional stage between the heavy sound of Definitely Maybe and more ballad and relaxed sound of their second album.

Soon after, Oasis released their highly-acclaimed debut album, Definitely Maybe, which entered the charts at number one and became the fastest selling debut album in UK history. This was followed by "Cigarettes & Alcohol", which reached an even higher position in the UK chart than "Live Forever". It reached the Top 10 and spent a year on the charts. Later that year their breakthrough came with the single "Live Forever," which was a major hit in Britain.

Both were Top 40 hits in the United Kingdom and attracted much attention. Following a limited white label release of the song "Columbia", the band released its first commercial singles, "Supersonic" and "Shakermaker," in the spring of 1994. After gaining a loyal following in the local Manchester gig circuit, Oasis were signed to Creation Records by label owner Alan McGee in 1993. Soon after witnessing the gig, Noel was invited to join the band, agreeing under the condition that he would be the band's sole songwriter and leader.

The band played their first gig on Saturday 18 August, 1991, at the Boardwalk club in Manchester. Liam's older brother Noel Gallagher, who had recently returned from touring America as a guitar technician for the Inspiral Carpets, came to watch his younger brother play. When Hutton left the band, he was replaced by Guigsy's friend Liam Gallagher, who changed the band's name to Oasis, having seen the word on an Inspiral Carpets poster. Originally named The Rain, the group was formed by school friends Chris Hutton (vocals), Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs (guitar), Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan (bass), and Tony McCaroll (drums). Oasis established themselves as one of the most successful and critically acclaimed bands of the 1990's, not only with their music, but also by the band's infamous behavior on and off the stage including heavy drinking, drug abuse, confrontations with the media and fighting, particularly brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher.

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Oasis (http://www.oasisinet.com/) - official website. Tery Kirkbride - he played on some of their early demoes after Whitey's departure and is said to drum on the UK leg of the tour. Zak Starkey - he was involved in the recording sessions of "Don't Believe the Truth" and will perform on their US leg of the tour of the album. Andy Bell - Bass.

Gem Archer - Rhythm Guitar. Noel Gallagher - Lead Guitar. Liam Gallagher - Vocals. Alan White - Drums.

Andy Bell - In 1999 replaced McGuigan on Bass. Gem Archer - In 1999, replaced Arthurs on Rhythm Guitar. Noel Gallagher - Lead Guitar. Liam Gallagher - Vocals.

Alan White - replaced Tony McCaroll, 1995. Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan - Bass. Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs - Rhythm Guitar. Noel Gallagher - Lead Guitar.

Liam Gallagher - Vocals. Tony McCaroll - Drums. Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan - Bass. Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs - Rhythm Guitar.

Noel Gallagher - Lead Guitar. Liam Gallagher - Vocals. Definitely Maybe - The DVD - (September 7, 2004). Familiar to Millions - (November 13, 2000).

...There And Then - (October 14, 1996). Live By The Sea - (August 31, 1995). "Lyla" (16 May 2005). "Songbird" - (February 3 2003, #3 UK).

"Little by Little" / "She is Love" - (September 23 2002, #2 UK). "Stop Crying Your Heart Out" - (June 17 2002, #2 UK). "The Hindu Times" - (April 15 2002, #1 UK). "Sunday Morning Call" - (July 3 2000, #4 UK).

"Who Feels Love?" - (April 17 2000, #4 UK). "Go Let it Out" - (February 7 2000, #1 UK). "Don't Go Away" (Japan only) - (February 19 1998). "All Around the World" - (January 12 1998, #1 UK).

"Stand By Me" - (September 22 1997, #2 UK). "D'You Know What I Mean" - (July 7 1997, #1 UK). "Don't Look Back in Anger" - (February 19 1996, #1 UK, #55 US). "Wonderwall" (October 30 1995, #2 UK, #8 US).

"Roll With It" - (August 14 1995, #2 UK). "Some Might Say" - (April 24 1995, #1 UK). "Whatever" - (December 8 1994, #3 UK). "Cigarettes & Alchohol" - (October 10 1994, #7 UK).

"Live Forever" - (August 8 1994, #10 UK). "Shakermaker" - (June 13 1994, #11 UK). "Supersonic" - (April 11 1994, #31 UK).