Midnight Oil

Subject: Re: Had enough yet of that Oils vibe?
From: "Seeker" <seeker42@gmail.com>
Date: 18/03/2009, 5:48 pm
To: powderworks@yahoogroups.com.au

Erm - isn't that about last year? Or was it the year before?

Um - yeah. 2007.

Sorry to burst the bubble!

- Chris


--- In powderworks@yahoogroups.com.au, "tr_espen" <tomspencer@...> wrote:

Dear (Oz east coast) Powdies

Rob H. + Martin R. at East Coast Blues 'n' Roots, 8-9 April

The Oils site links to the following Ghostwriters snippet:

"Rob Hirst and Rick Grossman return with the strongest ever Ghostwriters line-up: ex-Midnight Oil man Martin Rotsey on guitar, Lee Moloney on drums (Diesel, Lost Gospel), and producer/guitarist DC (Beau Young) on guitar/keys.

Ghostwriters new album, Political Animal (Sony/BMG), including the single 'Start the Day', will be launched at the East Coast Blues & Roots Festival, at Byron Bay (April 8, 9).

The songs are tough, melodic, and retain the excitement and energy that comes from recording live in the studio. As Rick says, laughing: 'This group is driven by powerful stuff ? deep anger and resentment!'

Certainly, Political Animal was prompted by a sense of foreboding about world conflicts, and frustration with the government and their media lickspittles: 'I felt I needed to match my money with my big ARIA mouth', says Rob, referring to his recent comments regarding the virtual disappearance of local protest music.

Rick has the final word: 'Ghostwriters have evolved into a (shock, horror) rock band! The group has got the mix right, with a hard sound that mirrors the sentiment. And the passion burns bright'".