The last two weeks have been an adventure to say the least. On the 30th of March I had the honour of opening for Michelle Xen, for the launch of her RMX EP, Synesthesia, at the X & Y bar in Brisbane. Alongside my band we worked hard to put on our most refined performance [...]

There is enormous power in giving a voice to those who feel invisible. One day I hope I can do the same. I have dedicated this video to Camille from France. Here is my new film clip FREE DOWNLOAD LINK BONUS VIDEO Released in conjunction with AllThingsLost (ATL) and Jakeem Entertainment I have dedicated this [...]

It’s been over 6 months since the release of Falling For You. Earlier in the year I collaborated with Sydney based Producer Jono Fernandez and we produced our love child, “Someone To Love.” This is a side project Carmichael dance release. We also signed this to the record label c2r records!   Music is everything [...]

On September the 22nd 2012, I performed at the Brisbane Powerhouse, on the Turbine Stage for an event called POPALICIOUS which was hosted by Mike Howlett. Here is some footage of me and my band, CARMICHAEL, performing my single “Falling For You.” Leave a comment below! what did you think? New cover videos and original [...]

“lets get…PHYSICAL!!!” After alot of mucking around, I’ve now acquired the licence and I officially own a piece of the 80s (legally!!) If you haven’t seen my latest film creation, CLICK HERE to see what I’m talking about! ALSO! after much reflection, I feel that using the term NEW WAVE best describes my music, sound [...]

To everyone who has supported my music over the years, I’m proud to announce that Falling For You has been played on RAGE! This has been a childhood dream of mine. I can remember as a little kid, I wasn’t allowed to watch Rage as my parents didn’t think it was appropriate. I used to [...]

A quick sketch inspired by the pop artist Roy Liechtenstein. “We rose up slowly…As if we didn’t belong to the outside world any longer…like in a shadows dream… who didn’t need to breathe…”  

THIS IS MY 100TH VIDEO!!! YAY! But I do have the feeling I’m going to regret posting this video

2009-2012 My life told in under 150 photos! Looking back at all these photos it makes me so proud of all the hard work I’ve put into my music. It often surprises me how fast time flies by, especially the  last 3-4 years! And looking back at all of the gigs I’ve played, all of [...]

I put 100% of my heart and soul into this. Here is my latest cover video. Its a mash up between Payphone by Maroon 5 and The day you went away by Wendy matthews. Hope you enjoy. you can also download it for free from my soundcloud so you can have this on your ipod! [...]

A few days ago I posted a new cover video! Unfortunately due to technical difficulties I couldn’t share it on here until now. So without any more hesitation here is my cover of Katy Perry’s latest Single Wide Awake. I collaborated with percussionist and good friend Chris Richards for this cover. I hope you enjoy. [...]

I was lucky enough to perform live and to score an interview on Balcony TV earlier this year! Balcony TV has interviewed Artists such as Matt Corby, youtube sensation Beardyman, Monford and sons and a collection of other artists. So it was definitely a thrill to be involved! I performed an acoustic set with my band which consists of [...]

I’m proud to announce that an article that I recently wrote has been featured on MusicThinkTank.com. I originally posted this article on my website (here) and I thought it would I should submit it to Music Think Tank. I’m glad I did! It seems so far to have generated a little bit of debate. Haha. [...]

I usually don’t post blogs on a sunday but I was featured in the last edition of Raw Ink Magazine. My interview is on page 52! Also included in the article, is an interview with Blue Juice so that means I’m almost as famous as them right!? Open publication – Free publishing – More blue juice If [...]

I recently had to write an essay about how google changed the music industry. Unlike the majority of my assignment I found this topic quite interesting and I thought I might share (an edited version of it) with you… How Google And Search Engine Optimisation Changed The Music Industry There are many technological developments within [...]

Giving away free music seems to be a topical debate within the music world. There’s no doubt that living the life of an artist is hard. Personally, I invest all of my income towards my music. Whether it would be for buying new equipment, new microphones, cameras, keyboards, guitars, and so on, or the months [...]

Here’s my new cover video! of Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen. I’ve put my own unique spin on it. I filmed this on Tuesday night in Brisbane city underneath the freeways that separate the city and the river.

Firstly I want to introduce you to this really cool Brisbane band called Cub Scouts. They make alternative upbeat indie dance music which is quite infectious and the singers voice is memorising!! I also wanted to write this blog to THANK YOU!!! So many of your have got behind me and wrote a review of [...]

For my new cover video of ‘Somebody That I used to know’ I collaborated with Darren Lau and Chris Richards. They are both amazing musicians and it was great fun experimenting with new textures and sounds in this cover video. I’ve never made a video like this one so I reccommend you check it out… ALSO! I’ve got some exciting NEWS! [...]

Last week on the 28th of March, I had the launch of my latest single, Falling For You, at The Zoo in Fortitude Valley. I had an amazing team of people their including a camera crew which captured the performance. So without any hesitation HERE is a clip of me performance my latest single live. [...]

What if today was your last day? A scary thought right? I recently read a blog post by Thorny Bleeder who asks the same question.   If today was your last day could you say that you lived every moment to your full potential? Did you loved without fear? Did you pursued what your heat desires? Did you take ‘no’ [...]

It was to my surprise that when I picked up todays MX paper that I’d see my eyes (from behind a mask) staring back at me! I feel honoured and privileged! On the cover of the MX newspaper!!! To celebrate the release of my new single I’ll be hosting a gig this wednesday night at The [...]

Here’s a short videos showing the process of how I made my own custom t-shirts using a lino-block print method. The t-shirts where modelled by Zac Zasada and photographed by Emily-May Mackay and myself. Click here to watch If you could like to inquire about purchasing a t-shirt you can contact me from here [scrollGallery [...]

To celebrate the officially release of my new single ‘Falling For You’ I’m holding a very special gig @ The Zoo on the 28th of March (doors open at 7:30pm) This is going to be my biggest show to date as I’ll be playing with a full band and I’ll also be reenacting scenes from [...]

After months of hesitation I present the official film clip for FALLING FOR YOU. Falling for you has been released in the form of a 7 track EP which can be purchased from itunes by CLICKING HERE. Make sure you leave a comment to let me know what you think! Falling for you written and performed by Stephen Carmichael [...]

So its only days away from the release of my new film clip Falling For you! And I wanted to take some time to reflect because I keep coming back to this question… Why do I even write music? Why should I even bother…? Ok time to take a step back… On regular occasions, I [...]

This is my tribute to Whitney Houston…I don’t really know what to say except that Im really going to miss her… CLICK HERE TO WATCH CARMICHAEL

Click here to watch the behind the scenes video… Falling for you is the title of my next single release. And today I’m getting it mastered with Dave Neil. I’ve worked with Dave with all of my previous releases which includes ‘My Heart’, ‘Girl’ and ‘Love Defeat;’ I really trust and admire Dave’s work. For [...]

Its only been about 3 weeks now since I first heard of Lana Del Ray and I love her voice to death! My friend Emily introduced me to her. Im also really excited as Lana Del Ray’s new album, ‘Born To Die’, is due to come out within the next few days! I’m as eager [...]

VIDEO NARRATION Anyone who knows me well knows that I love David Bowie! People who know me even better also know that I used to paint! Long before I began to pursue music, even back in primary school I had a love for painting. I can remember skipping school to attend art classes way back [...]

Pumped Up Kicks is a song that has become embedded in my head! It’s been played to death on the radio, I’ve danced to it constantly at night clubs and it seems to always played at functions and party’s that I attend! It only seemed logical that I would do a cover of it! CLICK [...]

Its officially christmas here in Australia I’ve stayed up all night and I’m still waiting for Santa!!! While I’ve been waiting, twiddling my thumbs, I thought I might upload a christmas cover song to further celebrate this occasion! I was hesitant at first to cover Justin Bieber’s new single Mistletoe but I can’t deny and [...]

Weekly update!!! Under the covers of my life I’ve been keeping a secret! And I’m about to unleash it! Last weekend I began the filming for my new single which is called “Falling For You”!!! This is the first time that I’ve officially announced this online!! Falling for You was filmed over a two day [...]

Sir Ken Robinson has inspired me with his TED talks about education. I wrote in an earlier blog post (which you can view here) that I felt that the problem with our education system is that it is embedded in conservative thinking, which prevents people from living imaginative and creative lives. Sir Ken Robinson gave [...]

I’ve never really been a Christmas person. Don’t ask me why, I’m just not. It’s unfortunate as the idea of Christmas is amazing. You have a time where everyone can celebrate together, spread love and exchange gifts and its an amazing festive time… But for me I’ve never really felt the Christmas ‘spirit.’ click here [...]

Hello Its time for some Q&A with Stephen Carmichael (me!)! IN a previous blog post (and video) I asked you to ask me questions so here is a vlog in response to those! In my video I talk about a few personal things to do with growing up and I disclose some of my primary [...]

A few hours ago I arrived back in Brisbane! I switched on my phone and checked facebook. I shortly discovered that the CIVIL PARTERSHIP BILL was passed! 47 votes to 40! Essentially the objectives of this Civil rights act is to “provide for the legal recognition of relationships of couples, regardless of gender, by registration [...]

20 years ago, to this day, we lost Freddie Mercury. Ever since I can remember I loved listening to Queen! I can remember in my school choir us attempting a SATB rendition of Bohemian Rhapsody, even though we failed miserably, it is an amazing song to sing and go theatrically crazy with! I’ve also been [...]

ON sunday I had my first live radio interview! It was at SWITCH 1197 which is a youth community radio station! It was heaps of fun and I also performed an acoustic live version of We Found Love! Hope you enjoy it! CLICK HERE TO WATCH   Anyway, make sure you buckle up because some [...]

Rihanna has been a constant driving force in the industry for what feels like forever! It seems that every 2 months she has another top 10 single and their always amazing! It also occurred to be that I’ve never actually done a Rihanna cover so I have made amends to change this! So here’s my [...]