The Latest Breaking News from Jim Moginie

"The bush can make you whacky, especially if you’re running from a few coppers who are shooting at you": William Crighton on bush psychedelia, collaborating with the late Rob Hirst, and his new LP Colonial Drift

The Australian singer songwriter talks the gestation and creation of his fourth album.

Guitar World · Mar 25

Midnight Oil co-founder tours after 'brutal bisection'

Jim Moginie is on tour with a new band, determined to "let Dr Music have his way" after the death of his close friend and former bandmate Rob Hirst in January.

AAP · Feb 13

Rob Hirst was not the figurehead of Midnight Oil – but he was its backbone

The death of Rob Hirst from pancreatic cancer at the age of 70 is the close of a long and, in many ways, surprising career.

The Conversation · Jan 21

The power and passion of Midnight Oil: the inside story of the band that changed Australia

A new documentary – more than five years in the making – follows the unforgettable trajectory of one of Australia’s greatest rock bands, who are still radical decades later

The Guardian - AU · Jun 5, 2024

Sun shines on writers festival as weekend attendance tops 7750

'I couldn't even move, it was overwhelming.'

Newcastle Herald · Apr 8, 2024

20 great events at Newcastle Writers Festival this weekend

Sex, food, crime and much more to whet your appetite.

Newcastle Herald · Apr 5, 2024

Midnight Oil star's silver lining among the chaos

Jim Moginie's memoir tells of finding his birth family in Goulburn.

The Canberra Times · Mar 20, 2024

Midnight Oil muso Jim Moginie's memoir is much more than a tribute

The Silver River is also journey self-discovery to find his birth family.

Newcastle Herald · Mar 15, 2024

The Silver River by Jim Moginie review – a Midnight Oil memoir tinged with sadness

Moginie’s book may not scratch every itch, but it is a sometimes lyrical and moving look at how one of Australia’s biggest bands became a beast of burden

The Guardian - AU · Mar 7, 2024

Crighton and Stringer find the good oil in golden collab

WILLIAM Crighton's friendship with fellow singer-songwriter Liz Stringer was forged while hanging out together in Germany and France on Midnight Oil's farewell tour last year.

Newcastle Herald · Mar 2, 2023