Australia's most popular artists encourage music fans to "vote climate" at the forthcoming federal election.
Missy Higgins, Peter Garrett, Lime Cordiale (Source: Supplied)
Artists including Missy Higgins, Midnight Oil, Angie McMahon, Lime Cordiale, Amyl And The Sniffers, and many more have joined forces with Green Music Australia to support the organisation’s 2025 No Music On A Dead Planet campaign.
Green Music Australia and many of the country’s favourite artists are encouraging music fans to vote climate at the forthcoming federal election—put their support forward for candidates and parties that will prioritise the climate crisis by supporting renewable energy, refusing nuclear power, and ending government support for fossil fuels.
According to a press release, more than 50 music festivals in Australia have been cancelled due to extreme weather—floods, heatwaves, bushfires, extreme rain, and storms—and future events could be impacted by the weather, which affects safety, insurance, and viability.
This month, Cyclone Alfred's impact has canceled or postponed over 25 gigs and festivals in Queensland and New South Wales. Concerts affected include Green Day, AFI, Ruby Fields, Brad Cox, Alexisonfire, Underoath, Meatstock, and the New Bloom Festival.
Additional artists supporting the campaign this year include King Stingray, Teen Jesus And The Jean Teasers, Montaigne, Tame Impala, Jimmy Barnes, Budjerah, In Hearts Wake, Regurgitator, Anna Lunoe, and many more. You can find more details about this year’s campaign here.
Teen Jesus And The Jean Teasers said of the campaign, “The NO MUSIC ON A DEAD PLANET message is a powerful reminder that without a healthy planet, there’s no future for any of us - or for music. For us, it's about ensuring that the art we create isn’t at the expense of the world we all share.
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Lime Cordiale added, “The climate crisis must be in our minds with every choice we make. There’s a lot of shit going on in this world but at the end of the day we’d still like to be living on it!”
Midnight Oil’s Rob Hirst said: “With climate change leadership set to fail in the USA, it’s even more urgent for the rest of the world to step up. I’m proud to be a patron of this progressive and positive organisation.”
Green Music Australia CEO Berish Bilander explained: “We’re proud to be elevating and supporting the voices of artists who are demanding strong climate action.
“Without a healthy planet, we can’t have a healthy and thriving music scene. Musicians, as powerful storytellers, are uniquely placed to connect with people and shift public consciousness, creating a groundswell that politicians can’t ignore.”