Mac DeMarco on his return to the UK, protecting his purity, giving up cigarettes and new music

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  • Опубліковано 7 сер 2023
  • NME sat down with Mac DeMarco to discuss new music, how touring has changed, starting new record label ' Mac's Record Label' and road trips across the US
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 303

  • @LOL-cringe
    @LOL-cringe 10 місяців тому +422

    got into mac for the crusty lo-fi pop songs, the silly substance-influenced attitude… stuck around for the hi-fi earthbound soundtrack outtakes & sober-headed discussions on being yourself. feel like i’m growing up with this guy

    • @90days90
      @90days90 8 місяців тому +2

      ME too, exactly.

    • @stalwartzero7001
      @stalwartzero7001 7 місяців тому +7

      He’s had a great arch! His music matured with him and it’s beautiful

  • @T.I.L.P
    @T.I.L.P 10 місяців тому +209

    Glad to see Mac so happy & healthy. Personally I loved One Wayne G and buzzing to see Mac doing more interviews.

    • @OM-fc2sp
      @OM-fc2sp 10 місяців тому

      He has heaps of makeup on to cover his rash. Poor guy.

    • @Ramanahayes
      @Ramanahayes 10 місяців тому

      @@OM-fc2sp why does he have a rash on face?

  • @alkhemikalsun
    @alkhemikalsun 10 місяців тому +100

    been a fan of his since 2015. super cool to see him stay true to himself

    • @funlittlefish
      @funlittlefish 10 місяців тому

      You might like The Doublejumps if you like Mac Demarco

    • @Diakoidris
      @Diakoidris 10 місяців тому

      @@funlittlefishthey’re not similar

    • @funlittlefish
      @funlittlefish 10 місяців тому

      really?? i think they are super similar lol@@Diakoidris

    • @coZyLos
      @coZyLos 8 місяців тому

      been listening to Mac since 2017.. I’ve heard My Kind Of Woman for the first time.. I hated it at first, but it stuck to me listening to it more and more.. there isn’t really quite like him

    • @Hue_LE4F
      @Hue_LE4F 2 місяці тому

      I have to admit that I discovered him like last year when I was 16, so I’m kind off a kiddie and I also only heard his most famous songs back then. But I’m just so obsessed with his music recently, like in every song there are some tunes or lyrics to vibe and sing along to.

  • @Mybe-Tmrw
    @Mybe-Tmrw 10 місяців тому +75

    How lucky is this guy that he put him self in a position where he can make what he wants and not even need to make a statement about it 😂 love you Mac ❤️

  • @BrandonBriers
    @BrandonBriers 10 місяців тому +28

    26:32 "I did that and now I don't have to do it anymore" a nice way to think of sobriety or quitting smoking/ drugs

  • @chrrymshrms
    @chrrymshrms 10 місяців тому +4

    Mac is so refreshing. im so grateful for him

  • @sewerfruit5638
    @sewerfruit5638 10 місяців тому +29

    8:29 IT'S 2023 BABY LET'S KICK IT UP!

  • @tiltead0319
    @tiltead0319 10 місяців тому +20

    love this guy, glad hes doing fine even if a little different. Hope to not die without seeing him live, come back to argentina at least once mac, ill make sure to get tickets no matter what

  • @TurkeyManIndustriesLLC
    @TurkeyManIndustriesLLC 4 місяці тому +1

    such a great chat to listen to. Really like hearing his perspective on things and love watching the music and attitude evolve over the years. Inspirational stuff. Plus, loved how chill this setting and atmosphere was and and an excellent job on the interviewers part!

  • @_incogni_
    @_incogni_ 10 місяців тому +11

    Mac, I LOVE that you're making "video gamey" music. Ever since "Some Other Ones" I had hoped you'd do some more stuff like that ♥

  • @OwenAllRound
    @OwenAllRound 10 місяців тому +25

    I once met this man when I was a teenager in Bangkok airport of all places. Mac was eating a pizza he’d bought with a couple of his associates/friends as I walked into the restaurant. Took me around 3 seconds as we locked eyes before realising who he was as he winked at me. Froze in total disbelief. I suppose that the wink was something of his invitation to approach, and as I did my mind was racing with a whirlwind of thoughts on what to say. The glib conversation must have lasted around 3 minutes or so but it seemed like hours as I churned out words of admiration, without trying to seem overly zealous. Ended up with him offering for a photo - totally cool guy. Afterwards I sat down with our backs oppositely facing, trying not to disturb him anymore before he left around 20 mins thereafter. Mac, I’m still a fan and thank you!

  • @josephorossi
    @josephorossi 10 місяців тому +31

    So cool to see mac doing all of these interviews lately.

  • @Tasteful_.
    @Tasteful_. 10 місяців тому +7

    Seeing him live in NYC was amazing.

  • @jdhathrisen
    @jdhathrisen 10 місяців тому +14

    I loved the hackney show the other week, he looked like he was having fun.

  • @Eternity909
    @Eternity909 10 місяців тому +35

    Saw him on the Monday. Fucking great atmosphere and performance. The man can win over an audience even playing material that not everyone was a big fan of.

  • @yawner1154
    @yawner1154 10 місяців тому +87

    I like that Mac still rocks the 5-panel hat, the classic vans, the double front pants, the tied hoodie strings. He started that trend back in like 2014 so it’s nice to see him staying true to it even after the copycats have moved on. He’s a real dude and he always was.

    • @yawner1154
      @yawner1154 10 місяців тому +11

      @@mattmcnickNah Mac’s style was obviously influential. He wasn’t the first person to ever wear those things, but he definitely made them trend. You’re talking about subculture I’m talking the mainstream. People who don’t give a shit about board sports were dressing like this because of Mac.

    • @THICCTHICCTHICC
      @THICCTHICCTHICC 10 місяців тому +9

      @@mattmcnick Mac is undeniably the guy who brought this look into the mainstream. Mac took skate outfits and made them hipster somehow.

    • @alexmacdonald9182
      @alexmacdonald9182 10 місяців тому +4

      lol. snowboarders were rocking that look in 2011

    • @binobones
      @binobones 8 місяців тому +2

      He dresses like all my sisters friends in 2003

    • @blanksytv
      @blanksytv 7 місяців тому +4

      I'm a huge fan of Mac, but he didn't come close to "starting" the look lol

  • @chaysamaratunga6918
    @chaysamaratunga6918 10 місяців тому +3

    Great conversation! Thank you NME

  • @jared_magana
    @jared_magana 10 місяців тому +32

    i was feeling awful before watching this interview but idk just listening to mac talk and how he is enjoying all that he is doing right now he just gave hopes and motivation to continuing with my stuff idk who cares about this i just wanted to say it mac voice is so soothing great he is doing so good and i hope i can see him live one day if he comes to san diego

    • @eleegee
      @eleegee 10 місяців тому +5

      I don’t know you, but I’m glad this vid could comfort you and I really hope you feel better soon. Much love ❤

    • @Belkinloko
      @Belkinloko 10 місяців тому +2

      same her3

    • @davidh2550
      @davidh2550 10 місяців тому +2

      Canadian accents always bring me joy for some reason, but aside that, Mac has a certain earnestness and positive vibe that cheers me up too.. Used to tell my exgf that he'd be my celeb crush if I was a gay dude hahah.. she found that off putting, but I admire people platonically

  • @ShinySuperB0wzer
    @ShinySuperB0wzer 10 місяців тому +5

    I listen to one Wayne g all the time it’s the perfect interlude music to take a break from other genres

  • @world_of_manny_malibu
    @world_of_manny_malibu 10 місяців тому +80

    I really love the fact that Mac is taking a break from songwriting/producing. I’m more of a hobbiest weekend warrior typa guy but you definitely need to take a break from writing songs to load up the experience bank

    • @realonethreesevens3640
      @realonethreesevens3640 10 місяців тому +3

      Nails on heads man, as an artist I couldn’t agree more- I think your comment made me shed light and accept the lack of tracks I’ve made the last few months and not look at it so negatively. So thank you.

    • @skambaaa
      @skambaaa 10 місяців тому +4

      didnt expect to relate so much to some comments on yt. I always beat myself up when I go through periods where im not drawn to creating music for some time, but every time it happens it doesn't take long for me to get all jazzed up about it again randomly. Creating is definitely an act from the heart, so its good to be aware of the fact that you don't need to force yourself to make stuff when you arent feeling it in the moment

  • @Zarrx
    @Zarrx 10 місяців тому +2

    looking forward to Mac back in Canada

  • @thatbeardedguy87
    @thatbeardedguy87 10 місяців тому +4

    Macs hats just keep gettin higher and higher. One good ole gust o wind and that hats a goner!

  • @torfinntor
    @torfinntor 10 місяців тому +1

    Great interview

  • @AWBWAG
    @AWBWAG 3 місяці тому

    ill always love mac no matter what. hes my fav

  • @alannazareth4215
    @alannazareth4215 10 місяців тому +1

    great interview

  • @fredrikh3547
    @fredrikh3547 Місяць тому

    Discovered this gem of a bloke just over a week ago. Awesome guy, great musician.

  • @kvk1
    @kvk1 2 місяці тому

    love this homie. health and happiness to him.

  • @Dontdrinklean6
    @Dontdrinklean6 10 місяців тому +23

    had to put it on fullscreen to understand bros hair

    • @Dontdrinklean6
      @Dontdrinklean6 10 місяців тому +3

      i thought he was wearing a hat

  • @PaulBenjaminJenkins
    @PaulBenjaminJenkins 10 місяців тому +2

    Mac’s interview voice is some really soothing ASMR

    • @funlittlefish
      @funlittlefish 10 місяців тому

      You might like The Doublejumps if you like Mac Demarco

  • @TheArborTree
    @TheArborTree 10 місяців тому +9

    21:05 talking about being sober

    • @funlittlefish
      @funlittlefish 10 місяців тому +1

      You might like The Doublejumps if you like Mac Demarco

  • @Zarrx
    @Zarrx 10 місяців тому

    Cool hearing your opinions on spotify

  • @EcstasyJesus
    @EcstasyJesus 10 місяців тому +3

    One Wayne G is my most listened to album since it came out. There's so many amazing tracks in there. I really love when he does more ambient stuff. Really sounds like he liked to listen to Brian Eno in some tracks on there.
    I just really love it. I hope he does more like that in the future, especially since he said that he scrapped a lot of material for OWG.

  • @lxuaes6915
    @lxuaes6915 10 місяців тому +1

    Mac is so cool.

  • @bandit_thehedgehog626
    @bandit_thehedgehog626 10 місяців тому +18

    I would kill for a big tour, like his “old” tours where! Missed my chance too see him when he was in London! I only live 15 mins down the road but missed my chance to get a ticket!

  • @maiqtheliar_
    @maiqtheliar_ 10 місяців тому +66

    One Wayne G is the proof this guy makes music every single day, very dedicated to his craft

    • @Alix777.
      @Alix777. 8 місяців тому +3

      Yup, but I liked when he was making songs

    • @remasher
      @remasher 4 місяці тому +1

      @@Alix777. you need money for that, nobody signing him.

    • @Alix777.
      @Alix777. 4 місяці тому

      @@remasher Imagine thinking Mac de Marco being poor lol.

  • @RobertoEAsBolachas
    @RobertoEAsBolachas 10 місяців тому +15

    Não acredito nisso, Mac dando uma entrevista em 2023!! 😮 this is a dream ?

  • @mindinthesand
    @mindinthesand 10 місяців тому +12

    If Mac made an ambient album that sounded like his piece "todai", i'd cry😪

  • @melanieviramontes2281
    @melanieviramontes2281 10 місяців тому +11

    met him at a juan wauters concert very nice guy

    • @OBS-ip2hy
      @OBS-ip2hy 5 місяців тому

      BORN IN AUGUSTA GEORGIA

  • @hipster-doofus
    @hipster-doofus 10 місяців тому +40

    Man, I've been a fan of Mac for about 10 years and it's wild seeing him like this. I'm so used to seeing him smoke and talk about getting fucked up. It seems like he's really living his best life right now. Happy for him.

    • @porkchopexpress6969
      @porkchopexpress6969 10 місяців тому +3

      Yeah. Sad his music blows now , but I still like him

    • @user61920
      @user61920 8 місяців тому +5

      ​@@porkchopexpress6969the 11 hour instrumental album or whatever is absurd. It's so pretentious I'm too annoyed to listen to it

    • @callumblakeney7935
      @callumblakeney7935 8 місяців тому

      ​@@user61920child like mind

    • @porkchopexpress6969
      @porkchopexpress6969 8 місяців тому +5

      @@user61920 agreed, he thinks his farts are art now.

    • @missingno88
      @missingno88 3 місяці тому

      @@porkchopexpress6969 peaked with salad days/another one. this old dog was good too.

  • @julinmojardin
    @julinmojardin 10 місяців тому +2

    mac NEEEDS his own podcast i could listen to him talk all day

    • @OBS-ip2hy
      @OBS-ip2hy 5 місяців тому

      Love mac but after listening to him on a couple pods he’d have to find a specific format that works for him if he were to do a solo pod, otherwise I don’t think I could listen to all the “uhh”’s and inquisitive “I don’t know..”’s 😂

  • @mag4208
    @mag4208 9 місяців тому +1

    Mac demarco so freaking cool 🤗

  • @theIJPmexican
    @theIJPmexican 10 місяців тому +3

    yes mac, do it in mexico

  • @user-nf9hy2mk3i
    @user-nf9hy2mk3i 9 місяців тому

    Loved the interviewer--didn't talk much and asked solid, direct Qs. Mac seemed really open here, whether or not that's due to the interviewer or his lifestyle adjustment

  • @kotatheartist
    @kotatheartist 9 місяців тому +5

    I remember one time mac got really drunk at a show I went to in 2017, stood on top of the piano and ate a whole pizza while still performing. this was after he tried to burn his nipple hairs off with a lighter of course. love this guy forever

  • @matrixInvader
    @matrixInvader 10 місяців тому +1

    I like Mac

  • @julierrmo
    @julierrmo 2 місяці тому

    Oh Mac, such a sweet man. Pickles was lucky to have you

  • @zitomilgrau
    @zitomilgrau 10 місяців тому

    come to brazil again man please

  • @wallacelovecraft8942
    @wallacelovecraft8942 7 місяців тому

    Nice interview.

  • @hvmantrxsh
    @hvmantrxsh 10 місяців тому +20

    Bro got that Julius Caesar cut

  • @killerbean745
    @killerbean745 10 місяців тому

    Please come to Washington DC

  • @alexvielfaure2981
    @alexvielfaure2981 8 місяців тому

    haha I love Mac's brain. One of my first thoughts while listening to One Wayne G was "I wonder if this is so he can listen to it"

  • @justforshow1993
    @justforshow1993 10 місяців тому +8

    Hopefully Mac can visit Florida. Would love to hear him around this p.o.s state.

  • @rotroom
    @rotroom 10 місяців тому +4

    i worshipped this man in 2014

    • @funlittlefish
      @funlittlefish 10 місяців тому

      You might like The Doublejumps if you like Mac Demarco

    • @Kodamair
      @Kodamair 8 місяців тому

      Literally same

  • @slymaceo9124
    @slymaceo9124 10 місяців тому +2

    Congrats on quitting smoking Mac! Loved your production on Sean's Shine

  • @felipenunes8307
    @felipenunes8307 10 місяців тому +1

    It's been 6 days, and I'm still waiting for the interview to get on the motorcycle part 😅

  • @elenoaducia4181
    @elenoaducia4181 10 місяців тому +4

    Come to Aussie mate

  • @kotatheartist
    @kotatheartist 9 місяців тому

    also this interviewer did a great job

  • @gregbiker3127
    @gregbiker3127 7 місяців тому +2

    GOD he is so cute. ❤

  • @markusaregger
    @markusaregger 10 місяців тому +26

    Wiggling feet having a conversation

  • @moustafachoucair506
    @moustafachoucair506 10 місяців тому +4

    My esteem for this man has shot up yet again.... One Wayne Gretzky?!? 😂❤️‍🔥🎸

  • @areuokay4984
    @areuokay4984 10 місяців тому +2

    12 shows with 1500 people limit is pretty cool man

  • @charliegeorge7236
    @charliegeorge7236 10 місяців тому +1

    come to aus awesome country side to tour

    • @funlittlefish
      @funlittlefish 10 місяців тому

      You might like The Doublejumps if you like Mac Demarco

  • @deepblueseeds5563
    @deepblueseeds5563 8 місяців тому +3

    Macs turning into a good ole country boy

  • @nikoberardo9213
    @nikoberardo9213 10 місяців тому +1

    i love alex g what a gear interview

  • @mikehemens9359
    @mikehemens9359 8 місяців тому

    Easily my hundreth mac interview and still jus have heard only one of his tunes.

  • @iguisard
    @iguisard 10 місяців тому +1

    Let the video play and press the following keys in a sequence 4, 8, 9, 6

  • @buttercuppictures4793
    @buttercuppictures4793 7 місяців тому

    SINGGG BB BOY

  • @Freeze4621
    @Freeze4621 28 днів тому +1

    Come back to mexico

  • @robertcrystals
    @robertcrystals 8 місяців тому

    wanna know what gear he took around to record 5 Easy Hotdogs.

  • @I___Love___U
    @I___Love___U 10 місяців тому +4

    Wait…hearing that Mac DeMarco quit smoking just gave me hope and the ambition to cut the habit.

  • @callumstammers
    @callumstammers 7 місяців тому +1

    Waiting for their feet to touch

  • @LocalGothdadd
    @LocalGothdadd 6 місяців тому +1

    did mac… grow up? his conversing style has changed. in a great way!

  • @vd4239
    @vd4239 10 місяців тому +1

    he's got an awkward, but honest generosity when he speaks. mac speaks and that's that. it is what it is.

  • @asherma34
    @asherma34 26 днів тому

    “We’ll see how it makes me feel”

  • @_joelittle_
    @_joelittle_ 9 місяців тому +2

    yo 4 weeks ago I was having dinner outside Lardo in Hackney with my girl and I looked up some dude was standing there staring I was like 'is that Mac demarco' she said 'who?' and he ran off and now I'm seeing all this stuff like it WAS him. literally the day after I bumped into Earl Sweatshirt wandering around in Shoreditch that dude is short

  • @adderon7476
    @adderon7476 7 місяців тому

    One Mac D

  • @josephwytkamp5114
    @josephwytkamp5114 9 місяців тому +1

    The interviewer looks like a modern young Paul McCartney (look at his face)

  • @austin495
    @austin495 10 місяців тому +4

    Any 'Proud True Toyota' fans out there?

    • @funlittlefish
      @funlittlefish 10 місяців тому

      You might like The Doublejumps if you like Mac Demarco

    • @adderon7476
      @adderon7476 7 місяців тому

      Met Gala. Miniature inflatable mascot

  • @MrZallerGaming
    @MrZallerGaming 10 місяців тому

    7:05 he just like me 🤯🤯

  • @Alex-kd5jt
    @Alex-kd5jt 10 місяців тому +1

    I'm almost half way through. Are their feet gonna touch?!

  • @xWESTICLESx
    @xWESTICLESx 10 місяців тому +4

    RIP Pickles 😢

  • @tonormalay
    @tonormalay 10 місяців тому +3

    i just want to lay next to a mixing console with mac and look at the stars

  • @nofunclub2604
    @nofunclub2604 9 місяців тому

    @17:20 wow never thought Mac was a quitter

  • @renobarack6192
    @renobarack6192 10 місяців тому +1

    Vob pliss

  • @ryanvedo9008
    @ryanvedo9008 10 місяців тому +1

    "I've been saving up the juice, and it'll all come out at once"

  • @yammsz
    @yammsz 5 місяців тому

    Facts Spotify needs a hifi option already

  • @ratmirpetrov9168
    @ratmirpetrov9168 10 місяців тому +15

    The way he talks is very similar to how John Mayer talks. Both the cadence and the tone of his voice

    • @colehayden8005
      @colehayden8005 10 місяців тому +4

      Eh not really

    • @Mrbeads
      @Mrbeads 10 місяців тому +3

      I hear it.

    • @mope.
      @mope. 10 місяців тому +4

      honestly pretty spot on

    • @CHK12319
      @CHK12319 10 місяців тому

      They’re both ENFPs

  • @themoderndog9202
    @themoderndog9202 10 місяців тому +3

    You should have asked Mac if he’s a cop?

  • @rarrijack6530
    @rarrijack6530 22 дні тому

    😮

  • @Oldasfeckexplores
    @Oldasfeckexplores 9 місяців тому +2

    Been a fan of him since 2014, love the guy and all his work. But i really miss them wild loud nonsense gigs with silly covers and crowd surfing.
    I guess he’s happier now, so thats all that matters ! Long live Maccy
    “It only smelz”

  • @user-po7iv4ni3o
    @user-po7iv4ni3o 7 місяців тому

    It's pretty rad if Mac has been able to stick to no cigs. I've known and beaten many addictions, including nicotine... But somehow that's the single chemical I can quit without any withdrawal. So I've quit 100 times and just keep coming back haha... It gets it's claws into you either way!

  • @m.o.n.d.e.g.r.e.e.n
    @m.o.n.d.e.g.r.e.e.n 10 місяців тому +4

    this is a rare example of someone with loads of money who is not horribly uncool

  • @opie_candoit78
    @opie_candoit78 9 місяців тому +2

    oiy bruv noice 'eelys (heelys shoes)

  • @davidh2550
    @davidh2550 10 місяців тому

    "I'd never tried to quitting smoking before... it's fUcked up"
    LMAO 🤣

  • @sratus
    @sratus 10 місяців тому +708

    That interviewer should be immediately arrested for that haircut.

    • @vraua
      @vraua 10 місяців тому +41

      lookin like the lego figure hair

    • @UNKNOWN-mf1qc
      @UNKNOWN-mf1qc 10 місяців тому +10

      Bro, what is that?

    • @andrefurlano4180
      @andrefurlano4180 10 місяців тому +37

      It’s what female skinheads would rock back in the day, idk what the dude is doing with it

    • @Aerieswhuntermusicofficial
      @Aerieswhuntermusicofficial 10 місяців тому +1

      Sorry did you see Marc’s hair fam

    • @itsfripe5
      @itsfripe5 10 місяців тому +19

      Average UK haircut

  • @dymmalowitz5465
    @dymmalowitz5465 10 місяців тому +1

    21:59
    I’m 99,9% sure that the friend is Jonah Hill. He joked that joke too many times to get away incognito

  • @colenelson3840
    @colenelson3840 8 місяців тому +2

    Mac is going to live to be 250 years old…

  • @janhoggart
    @janhoggart 10 місяців тому

    Both are well groomed and articulated.

  • @walkermorgan1710
    @walkermorgan1710 10 місяців тому +1

    He looks like a bartender at the Johnsons in Bushwick. Or an assistant camera man that works in film and television in nyc. Bet he keeps his keys clipped to his belt buckle and rides his fancy bike with the Jean pulled up over his chain side ankle.

  • @mola5445
    @mola5445 7 місяців тому

    what pant is he wearing?