Peter Robert Garrett is an Australian musician, environmentalist, activist and former politician.
Garrett at Colours of Ostrava, 2017
Garrett performing in 2017
A Garrett poster at a polling booth, 2007
Midnight Oil are an Australian rock band composed of Peter Garrett, Rob Hirst (drums), Jim Moginie and Martin Rotsey (guitar). The group was formed in Sydney in 1972 by Hirst, Moginie and original bassist Andrew James as Farm: they enlisted Garrett the following year, changed their name in 1976, and hired Rotsey a year later. Peter Gifford served as bass player from 1980 to 1987, with Bones Hillman then assuming the role until his death in 2020. Midnight Oil have sold over 20 million albums worldwide as of 2021.
Midnight Oil at Vieilles Charrues Festival, 2022
Martin Rotsey, Midnight Oil guitarist, at the Souths Leagues Club in Brisbane, 2007
Midnight Oil at Manly Leagues Club, 2005