Midnight Oil was an Australian hard rock band from Sydney, Australia. Through a long and distinguished career, the band became known for its driving hard-rock sound, intense live performances and political activism, particularly in aid of environmentalist and indigenous causes.

The Oils, as they are known to their fans, began as a progressive rock band called Farm in the early 1970s, then under the Midnight Oil name developed a reputation as an impressive and hard-working live act associated with the surfing community of Sydney. They became one of Australia’s most respected bands, known for their live performances, and also for their activism and support for community groups and causes. Midnight Oil’s first two albums Midnight Oil and Head Injuries were originally