Jim Moginie is a renowned Australian musician best known as a founding member, keyboardist, and songwriter for the iconic rock band Midnight Oil, where he served as a driving creative force for over 50 years. Beyond his keyboard work with the Oils, Jim has collaborated with numerous prominent artists including Silverchair, Sarah Blasko, Neil Finn, and the Australian Chamber Orchestra, while also pursuing diverse musical projects from his Sydney-based studio. We chat on a diverse range of topics and get into some great chat on his latest album release.

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Discussion topics covered during the show (links will open in new tab):  

Jim’s release: Everything’s Gonna Be Fine

Jim Moginie: Murmurations

Hamish Stuart

Adam Ventura

Leah Flanagan

Colm Mac Con Iomaire – The Minbar of Saladin

Sean Wayland – Merge Conflict

Chris Abrahams – From a Tower Lost As Heat

Jim on piano

David Bridie

Jim’s childhood fascination with the piano

In-depth run through Jim’s latest album

From Everything’s Gonna Be Fine: I Follow The Truth

Politics / activism chat

The Cathy Freeman iconic moment

Warumpi Band – Blackfella / Whitefella

Yothu Yindi – Treaty

Christine Anu – My Island Home

Bill Fay – Salt of the Earth

Meeting a Minimoog as a teenager

The HG Palmer Organ

Oceanic Studio Brookvale

Life as a dual instrumentalist in Midnight Oil and increasingly incorporating keyboards

Jim’s solo in Short Memory – 2022

Jim’s Midnight Oil keyboard rig 

Midnight Oil – Koala Sprint (Live 2022)

Midnight Oil – Redneck Wonderland

Learnings from other players

Midnight Oil – A Crocodile Cries

Perspective on piano lessons later in life

Suggestions for newer players entering the industry

Desert Island Discs: Bach: Lute Suites Nos 1 &2 – Julian Bream, White Album – The Beatles, Focus 3 – Focus, Virtuoso – Joe Pass, anything by Horowitz or Jarrett.

Amazing cover photo by Christabel Blackman

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