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Midnight Oil
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Artists similar to

Midnight Oil

group · AU · active since 1976

Australian rock band

rockalternative rocknew wavepop rockpost-punk

In short

The artists most similar to Midnight Oil are INXS, Dire Straits, Bruce Springsteen, Men at Work and Fleetwood Mac, from the same rock, alternative rock and new wave circle.

Closest to Midnight Oil

1 INXS
2 Dire Straits
4 Men at WorkAustralian rock band
5 Fleetwood Mac

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Ordered by closeness, computed from real listens (ListenBrainz). The Bandcamp badge marks who has a page there, verified with Wikidata.

Frequently asked questions

Which artists are similar to Midnight Oil?

The artists most similar to Midnight Oil are INXS, Dire Straits, Bruce Springsteen, Men at Work and Fleetwood Mac, from the same rock, alternative rock and new wave circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.

Where can I listen to music like Midnight Oil?

On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: R.E.M., Depeche Mode and Radiohead have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Midnight Oil" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.

What genre is Midnight Oil?

Midnight Oil is usually associated with rock, alternative rock, new wave and pop rock (group · AU · active since 1976), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 4 November 2026.