“Oh Papa, this venue is so dark and stinky!”: Mac De Marco savages the music industry for being full of coddled “nepo babies”
Mac DeMarco has had plenty of things to say about musicians complaining about how difficult their job is, and now the guitarist has doubled down on his belief that the next generation are too entitled to appreciate their privileged position.
DeMarco is due to release a new album titled Guitar on 22 August, marking his first record since 2023’s One Wayne G. Earlier this month in an interview with The New Yorker surrounding its release, he spoke of the unconventional ways he releases his art, and shared how he doesn’t view music as a “job”.
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On the same note, DeMarco said that he views touring as a “rock ‘n’ roll adventure”, and doesn’t quite understand it when musicians complain about the hardships they endure when out on the road.
While many artists may disagree as touring costs rise, DeMarco has again reiterated his thoughts on the matter. He tells The Independent, “It’s frustrating for me when I meet these young musicians who are like: ‘Oh, touring is so hard and exhausting,’” he says.
“Maybe there are just too many nepo babies now that are used to sunning themselves in the south of France every summer going: ‘Oh Papa, this venue is so dark and stinky. I’d rather be on the shores of Marseille…’
“I tell those young musicians: ‘Don’t you see? This is why!’” he adds. “You get to go on vacation with your friends indefinitely, hang out with new people every night and you’re getting paid to do it! It’s the ultimate adventure!”
Not one to shy away from controversial takes, DeMarco has previously shared a strong dislike of guitar pedals, and made comments that may make some of you wince. Speaking to MusicTech in 2023, he said, “They’re stupid. They’re cheap pieces of shit with crappy electronics. It’s just crap in the path. I don’t like crap. I don’t care if it makes you sound like Jimi Hendrix or whatever. I don’t want it. I don’t want it! It just stresses me out thinking about it.”
Mac DeMarco heads out on tour on 29 August. You can view the full list of his scheduled live shows via his website.
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