Midnight Oil Performing group Rock band formed in Sydney in 1972 and active between 1972 and 2002. The band became known for its hard rock sound and political activism in aid of Indigenous, environmental and anti-nuclear causes. Milestone Formed 1972 {"name":"Formed","target":"","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>1972<\/span>"},"date_start":"1972","date_end":"1972"} Name Alternate Farm 1972 - 1976 {"name":"Alternate","target":"","target_text":"Farm","date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>1972<\/span><span class='separator'> - <\/span><span class='date'>1976<\/span>"},"date_start":"1972","date_end":"1976"} Position Member Garrett, Peter 1973 - 2002 {"name":"Member","target":"Garrett, Peter","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>1973<\/span><span class='separator'> - <\/span><span class='date'>2002<\/span>"},"date_start":"1973","date_end":"2002"} Type Performing group {"name":"Performing group","target":"","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}