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The band Midnight Oil was founded in 1976. Before coming to fame, the band got it’s start in Sydney. Generally, music journalists would define Midnight Oil’s style within the genre/s of alternative rock, new wave, and other rock music.
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Australian Crawl
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Cold Chisel
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Hoodoo Gurus
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Inxs
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Crowded House
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Icehouse
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Powderfinger
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Paul Kelly
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Divinyls
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Jimmy Barnes
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The Angels
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Hunters & Collectors
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Men At Work
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You Am I
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Mental As Anything
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The Church
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What Genre is Midnight Oil?
Midnight Oil genre is not easily defined. Music magazines and journalists have different opinions on a clearly defined genre for Midnight Oil. However, many describe the style within the genre/s of alternative rock, new wave, and other rock music.