Mac Demarco: How A Goofball Became the Prince of Indie Rock

Venmo: @JakeZeeman

With his easygoing personality, gap-toothed smirk, and relaxing tunes, Mac DeMarco has quickly become the goofball prince of indie rock. I take a look at his early life and progression as an artist.

I included several Mac Demarco interviews, they can be watched in full at the following links:

Ernie Ball: String Theory

Pepperoni Playboy (Documentary):

House of Strombo

Shot using:
Sony A6300 with Vario Tessar 16-70mm Lens, Rode VideoMic Go, Audio Technica AT2020 USB Mic, and QuickTime Screen Recording.

Music:
Pepperoni Playboy, She's Really All I Need, Freaking Out the Neighborhood, Blue Boy, Let Her Go, My Old Man by Mac Demarco

What is Love by Haddaway

[SebastianTinajero]

Listening to Mac Demarco is like a warm familiar feeling like someone you’ve always known your entire life

[fereil]

People who listen to Mac are always stated to be “Basic” but c’mon, how can you not like Mac Demarco?

[willmidgley]

I saw mac live a couple of days ago. He spent the last 20 minutes making dinosaur noises. It was the most beautiful experience of my life

[AriD-pn]

met mac at LAX, he was sitting on his phone and looked so shocked that i knew him (and this was early 2018!) he didn’t say a word but somehow he was still the sweetest and i got a selfie lol good man

[bencrone]

My life wouldn’t be nearly as good as it is if I hadn’t of discovered mac. He’s changed me for the best. Love you mac daddy.

[izzythefrog]

mac demarcos music is like a nice warm blanket

[sebbiewashere]

Very rare sight seeing him without a cigarette

[chxn.x]

The first time I ever listened to Mac Demarco, I was laying on a hammock in Jamaica, and it was during the summer time . It was probably the most magical experiences I’ve ever had, just watching the sunset next to a beautiful beach. I’m pretty sure I listened to an albums worth of songs but every time I hear a Mac Demarco song, I’m reminded of that experience.

[rictualfury]

I saw him on a fender ad and thought he seemed like like a cool guy so I gave him a listen - best decision of my life

[johannisbeere]

I just realised that his father didnt even get out of his car after you said it.
Unbelievable

[ImxPhreme]

Wow that interaction with his dad made me real sad

[trevorschmidt]

7:53 Mac Demarco in one sentence

“ whatever I didn’t shower this morning, I don’t know ya know?”

[Iridescent_Peasant]

Simply beautiful. Mac is a rare gem in this crazy crazy world. When I first discovered him I thought he had the same twinkle in his eye and goofy personality as Kurt Cobain. Too good for this world. I hope Mac stays around and lives a long, happy, and creative life (: His music has been the soundtrack to the last 6 years of my life - in good times and bad. Good vibes to all the fellow Mac fans (:

[hugebonus]

Mac wasn’t so goofy when I first discovered him back in 2012, around the time 2 was released. I feel like when he became more famous he just got goofier over the years. But honestly I like it. He’s more comfortable with himself and has a wicked sense of humor! And This Old Dog is his best album yet!

[mikewilky]

I feel like everyone's laughing and smiling to hold back the tears, it's a beautiful vibe that makes you love this man.

[jerardomartinez]

I’ve noticed that every time I find a small channel with good content it becomes popular. So you’re welcome for the 500k + subscribers you’ll be getting

[nujabes]

Whoa. That whole dad part was intense. Watching the interaction with his father followed by an intimate, acoustic performance of "my old man" hit me some type of way. Respect.

In one sense, he's overrated. Everyone knows him and his songs and because of his antics. But in another sense, he's underrated. I had no clue his music was so introspective and made him vulnerable. It's hard to realize that when his lyrics are backed by such a happy, warm tone.

Now that I think of it, maybe listening to his music is like have a deep conversation with an old friend drinking some beers and smoking around a campfire rather than some dude jamming out to jam out and be cool. Much respect, mac.

[AnthonyChukreyev]

The interaction between Mac and his dad felt like a scene out of Trailer Park Boys.

[AspenEmrys]

doesn't have the strongest voice? his voice is velvet gold

[ameliasmith]

He’s an indie world genius honestly, he’s one in a million these days anyway! he appears so effortless like his ability to create interesting, fresh, cool tunes and great lyrics that actually have a meaning is amazing and a national treasure, I mean that he’s so special