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Michael Carpenter

Guitar pop, of all types..

About Me

I'm a record producer/engineer/multi-instrumentalist/songwriter/solo artist from Sydney, Australia. I'm up to album 5, with number 6 in the can and no's 7 and 8 on the way. For me it's all about good songs, great melodies and great production...New album "SOOP ..2 - Songs Of Other People" available August 1, 2006. Check out the pre-order deals at Big Radio Records and Not Lame.I edited my profile with Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4
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Member Since: 2/19/2005
Band Website: mcarp.com
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Influences: Beatles to Motown. Steve Earle to Gillian Welsh. Duran Duran to Olivia Newton John. Tom Petty, Springsteen, John Mellencamp. Led Zeppelin to James Taylor. Badfinger to Cliff Hillis.. etc .. etc..
Sounds Like: Beatles, Beach Boys, Tom Petty, Steve Earle, Crowded House.. etc..
Record Label: Not Lame/Big Radio Records
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Do You Want To Know A Secret (Beatles 63)

So... i've been keeping something under my hat for a few weeks, and now i can finally tell you all... I had this idea a while ago that i'd like to do a project a bit differently. I'm used to meticulou...
Posted by Michael Carpenter on Sun, 03 Aug 2008 12:04:00 PST

Morning Has Broken (Cat Stevens 1972)

Well... the morning report is that the knee feels much better this morning. Still off to the doctor, but i'm assuming the Reaper has no interest in me just yet.. (That may have been a bit dramatic...)...
Posted by Michael Carpenter on Sun, 13 Jul 2008 02:35:00 PST

Feel A Whole Lot Better (Byrds 65)

So.. things have been busy. I've been lecturing for a few weeks. It's been ok.. i look forward to getting a bit better at it in the new few weeks. Studio is busy with good work. Gigs have been great l...
Posted by Michael Carpenter on Sat, 12 Jul 2008 06:39:00 PST

Birthday Greetings from Joe Cocker

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4_MsrsKzMM Oh dear.. I was sent this link, and it's the first time in a long time i've had tears rolling down my cheeks with laughter. This is using te...
Posted by Michael Carpenter on Tue, 24 Jun 2008 05:08:00 PST

(Been A Long Time) Rock And Roll - Led Zeppelin 74

Wow.. it has been so long. Where did my life just go? How do i fill you in? I'll just start typing and stop when i get bored.. So, at the start of the year i knew i was going to be biting off more tha...
Posted by Michael Carpenter on Thu, 29 May 2008 04:26:00 PST

Cant Go Back (Michael Carpenter 2008)

i've just uploaded a new, self made video for a new song called "Can't Go Back" to You Tube. I'm not sure when or how this track will eventually be available, so you'll have to just settle for the vid...
Posted by Michael Carpenter on Fri, 22 Feb 2008 02:21:00 PST

No Tomorrow (The Supahip 2005)

Just a quick one.. Tomorrow's O'Neders gig has been cancelled due to a death in the extended O'Neders family. We will be back on March 15 though, with Tshirts and live recording! Spread the word!...
Posted by Michael Carpenter on Fri, 15 Feb 2008 06:55:00 PST

No Tomorroe (The Supahip 2005)

Just a quick one.. Tomorrow's O'Neders gig has been cancelled due to a death in the extended O'Neders family. We will be back on March 15 though, with Tshirts and live recording! Spread the word!...
Posted by Michael Carpenter on Fri, 15 Feb 2008 06:55:00 PST

Someone Else’s Song (Wilco ’94)

Just a little treat for you.. Scott from the great POPBOOMERANG records has an interesting project going at the moment. He's getting a variety of artists to take some lyrics he and his partner Sarah h...
Posted by Michael Carpenter on Wed, 30 Jan 2008 04:56:00 PST

Bright Future In Sales (Fountains Of Wayne 2003)

It did just dawn on me at the end of the last blog that some people might come to this blog looking for something to do with my music career. Sorry for hijacking my own my space site as a confessional...
Posted by Michael Carpenter on Wed, 09 Jan 2008 08:28:00 PST