by Joel Cangy | Nov 27, 2024 | Article |
The Midnight Oil frontman, former politician and environmentalist says the idea that Australia needs a more expensive and riskier technology when it has an abundance of sun, wind and flowing water is also a cruel joke. ANDREW MCMILLEN – The Australian...
by Joel Cangy | Aug 26, 2024 | News |
Musician and former Federal Arts Minister the Hon Peter Garrett AM will lead an independent external review into the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO). In the wake of decisions earlier this month surrounding the MSO’s concert with pianist Jayson Gillham, the MSO...
by Joel Cangy | Jun 5, 2024 | News |
Former environment minister and Midnight Oil frontman calls on government to add site to Kakadu national park. Mirarr traditional owners protest uranium mining on their country in Kakadu outside Energy Resources of Australia’s annual general meeting in Darwin in...
by Joel Cangy | Apr 26, 2024 | News |
An Australian rock legend has claimed “people will be ready to rally from every corner of the nation” if a uranium licence is extended in Kakadu National Park.
by Joel Cangy | Mar 15, 2024 | News |
Peter Garrett finally drops his new solo album The True North today. Recorded in his hometown of Sydney with producer Tony Buchen and featuring artwork by daughter, Grace Garrett the songs span infectious rockers like ‘Permaglow’, the atmospheric title track and a new...
by Joel Cangy | Mar 11, 2024 | Article, Media |
Originally published in the NZ Listener. From the very first time I visited New Zealand, as it was then called, on Midnight Oil’s first, exhaustive tour of Aotearoa’s towns and cities some 40 years ago, the omnipresence of Maori culture was palpable albeit still...
by Joel Cangy | Feb 2, 2024 | News |
Peter Garrett drops a new single with the accompanying video today called ‘Permaglow’ – it’s a trenchant rallying cry for screenagers ‘wasting away in paradise’. “George Orwell was right, we had to wait a bit longer” proclaims Garrett as the singular guitar of...
by Joel Cangy | Jan 31, 2024 | News |
2024 will be a big year on many, crucial fronts – none more so than the cause of peace. So I’m pleased to be joining colleagues in supporting this push. Check it out. ‘China and the US must agree to peace’ | Bob Carr and Gareth Evans. We, the...
by Joel Cangy | Dec 15, 2023 | News |
Legendary Midnight Oil frontman, Peter Garrett, has announced two extra shows to round out next year’s tour in support of his forthcoming solo album, The True North. The True North is out March 15, 2024 and is available to pre-order now HERE. Peter and his band The...
by Joel Cangy | Nov 17, 2023 | News |
Peter Garrett has just launched the first music video from his forthcoming album The True North … a seering performance based piece for the lead single “Innocence” which is currently receiving ABC and MMM airplay around Australia. CLICK TO WATCH OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR...
