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HERE’S A DESCRIPTION of one of Canada’s
’Jizz Jazz’ musicians Mac De Marco’s gigs
from an earlier interview: ‘All of a sudden, my
clothes came off, everyone’s pouring beer on
me and I stuck drumsticks up my ass.’ Actually,
this wasn’t even a gig he was meant to be at.
He just turned up and plugged in his iPod. So
that’s who we’re dealing with here.
H
is recorded output is actually a lot
more easy going than the descriptions
of his shows. Reminiscent of a less
aggressive Kirin J Callinan, he writes ever-so
slightly deranged pop songs that you wouldn’t be
afraid to have on in your living room on a quiet
Sunday afternoon, regardless of how you might
feel about having this particular guy show up in
your living room. Not saying it wouldn’t be fun,
it just depends on how much of your stuff he
decides to stick up himself.
Your music has often been composed,
recorded and even produced in an intimate
setting, whether that’s by releasing your
music via cassettes or recording last year’s
album “2” in your apartment. Do you think
this approach is fitting and important to
your music, and do you think something
crucial would be lost if you were to record
in a professional studio environment? How
important is intimacy to you as an artist?
I think it’s extremely important. For me, doing
everything alone colours the outcome of the
music in some weird, but good way. I’m at a point
right now where I don’t want to be reassured that
something I’m creating is up to par. If I feel like it
isn’t I’d be able to tell. I don’t like having someones
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