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Midnight Oil Return With Politically-Charged ‘Gadigal Land’: Stream It Now

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Midnight Oil are burning again with “Gadigal Land,” their first new song in almost 20 years.As you would expect from Peter Garrett and Co., this latest number is politically-charged, all the way to the hilt.The song takes its name from Sydney’s traditional owners.

It’s a "provocative recount of what happened in this place, and elsewhere in Australia, since 1788,” reads a statement from Sony Music, the band’s record label.Produced by longtime Oils collaborator Warne Livesey, “Gadigal Land” features assists from vocalists Kaleena Briggs, Bunna Lawrie, ARIA Award winner Dan Sultan and a lyrical section penned and performed by Gadigal poet Joel Davison.It’s lifted from The Makarrata Project, a mini-album of collaborations with Indigenous.

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