Midnight Oil – Blue Sky Mine
Midnight Oil – Blue Sky Mine (1990)
Directed by: Claudia Castle
Midnight Oil’s “Blue Sky Mine,” released in February 1990, is a compelling track from their seventh studio album, *Blue Sky Mining*. The song addresses the dire consequences of asbestos mining in Wittenoom, Western Australia, highlighting the health hazards faced by workers. The accompanying music video, directed by Claudia Castle, won the ARIA Award for Best Video in 1991. The track achieved significant chart success, reaching number one on both the Billboard Album Rock Tracks and Modern Rock Tracks charts in the United States, and peaking at number eight on the Australian Singles Chart.
