Midnight Express is the fifth release by Gyroscope and was released 2 May 2003.[1][2] It is their first release on the Festival/Mushroom label.[3][4] The EP was recorded at Perth, Western Australia's Studio Couch with producer Shaun O'Callaghan[5] (Eskimo Joe, John Butler Trio) at the helm. Many fans of the older style sound that Gyroscope had back then refer to this EP and the following double a-side single "Driving for the Storm / Doctor Doctor" as being the pinnacle / high point of their career so far.[6][7] In 2003 Bombshellzine.com’s readers voted Gyroscope as 'Best Australian Live Band', ‘Best Australian Breakthrough Act’ and Midnight Express as 'Most Popular EP'.[8] Following the release of Midnight Express the band undertook a national tour in support of 28 Days.[2]
Midnight Express peaked at No. 179 on the ARIA Singles Chart and No. 27 on the Western Australian Singles Charts.[9]
"Midnight Express" was featured on the 2003 WAMi compilation CD, Kiss My WAMi 2003.[10] Later that year the band received three WAMi nominations for 'Most Popular Local Original Act', 'Most Popular Local Original Indie Rock Act' and 'Most Popular Original Guitarist' (Zoran Trivic).