McBriare Samuel Lanyon DeMarco (born Vernor Winfield McBriare Smith IV; April 21, 1990) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer. He has released five full-length studio albums: his debut '' 2'' (2012), '' Salad Days'' (2014), '' This Old Dog'' (2017), '' Here Comes the Cowboy'' (2019), and '' Five Easy Hot Dogs'' (2023). He additionally released the

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s '' Rock and Roll Night Club'' in 2012 and '' Another One'' in 2015, as well as the

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'' One Wayne G'' in 2023. In addition to those albums are his singles, and all of his albums (excluding Five Easy Hot Dogs and One Wayne G) have had demo albums released after them. His style of music has been described as "blue wave" and

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, or, by DeMarco himself, "jizz jazz".

Life and career

1990–2008: Early life and education

DeMarco was born in

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, on

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, and raised in

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. His great-grandfather is Vernor Smith, Alberta's former Minister of Railways and Telephones, for whom DeMarco was named, and his grandfather (also named Vernor Winfield Smith) was a judge of the

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. His mother, Agnes DeMarco, later changed his name to McBriare Samuel Lanyon DeMarco after his father left and refused to pay child support when DeMarco was four years old. DeMarco is also of

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descent. Mac DeMarco attended McKernan School for junior high. Around this time he started playing guitar, with lessons from his grandmother. During high school he was in several bands, including

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band the Meat Cleavers,

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group the Sound of Love and

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band Outdoor Miners (along with current keyboardist, Alec Meen), which was named after " Outdoor Miner", a song by English rock band

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. He started smoking cigarettes as a teenager, which would become a big part of his image. In January 2023, DeMarco said he no longer smokes. After graduating from Strathcona High School in Edmonton in 2008, DeMarco became a backing musician. He then moved to

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2009–2012: Early projects and ''Rock and Roll Night Club''

Living in the

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neighbourhood, he released a self-produced album, ''Heat Wave'', as a part of the

project Makeout Videotape in 2009. The album sold out its 500-unit run. DeMarco worked on "psychedelic" video projects during this time. He was joined by Alex Calder and Jen Clement, signed to Unfamiliar Records, and toured with

band Japandroids in 2009. In 2011, DeMarco moved from Vancouver to

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to begin recording as a solo artist. Failing to find work as a musician, he participated in medical experiments for money and worked on a road paving crew. On January 9, 2012, record label Captured Tracks announced the signing of DeMarco. In early 2012, he released an LP titled '' Rock and Roll Night Club''. The four-track-recorded album features

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and slowed-down vocals.

2012–2015: ''2'', ''Salad Days'' and ''Another One''

''Rock and Roll Night Club'' impressed his new label enough that they agreed to release a full-length follow-up album. This release, entitled ''2'', was received well by critics, garnering a "Best New Music" designation from ''Pitchfork''. On January 21, 2014, DeMarco announced the release of his upcoming second album, '' Salad Days'', along with debuting the lead single "Passing Out Pieces". The record was released on April 1, 2014, and again received the "Best New Music" designation from ''Pitchfork''. It was a shortlisted nominee for the 2014 Polaris Music Prize. DeMarco made his first talk show appearance (and second TV appearance after '' The Eric Andre Show'') when he performed the song "Let Her Go" on '' Conan'' on March 30, 2015. On April 22, 2015, DeMarco announced the release of an upcoming album titled '' Another One'', which was released on August 7, 2015, in addition to a video depicting the making of ''Another One''. DeMarco describes the album to be a collection of love songs, "It's just kind of like every angle of how somebody might feel if they're having strange feelings in their chest." On May 11, 2015, Captured Tracks released the first single of ''Another One'', titled "The Way You'd Love Her". ''Another One'' received a generally favourable response from music critics, scoring 75/100 on

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. Still in Rock has ranked this LP as the third best of 2015. On July 8, 2015, DeMarco released a 9-track instrumental album titled ''Some Other Ones'' and called it a "BBQ soundtrack". The album was later re-released in 2023 on streaming services. Later that evening, he hosted a listening party in

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(where DeMarco was based) for fans to hear ''Another One'', where they could get free hot dogs if they donated to a food bank.

2017–2018: ''This Old Dog''

On January 31, 2017, DeMarco announced his third studio album, titled '' This Old Dog.'' He also released two singles from the album on the same day. ''This Old Dog'' was released on May 5, 2017. On October 10, 2017, DeMarco appeared on

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, in which the two discussed the new album, as well as DeMarco's relationship with his father. Acting as bookends to the interview, DeMarco performed acoustic versions of ''This Old Dog'', as well as ''Still Together''. On April 8, 2018, DeMarco appeared on '' FishCenter Live'' and had an interview with Max Simonet. He partnered with the non-profit organization Plus1 for his tours that year, and one dollar for every ticket purchase went to the Girls Rock Camp Alliance to: " mpowergirls, trans and gender-diverse young people through music education and mentorship."

2019–2020: ''Here Comes the Cowboy''

On March 5, 2019, DeMarco announced his fourth studio album '' Here Comes the Cowboy'' and shared the first single off the album, "Nobody". The album was released on May 10, 2019, on Mac's Record Label. A controversy emerged once it was pointed out online that DeMarco's album shared a similar title to the 2018 album '' Be the Cowboy'' by

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and that her album had also included a single called " Nobody". According to ''Pitchfork,'' DeMarco had "never listened to Mitski's album and learned about her album and song title only after determining his own album title and single". Mitski responded to the controversy on Twitter, stating, "I'm 100% sure mac & I just went fishing in the same part of the collective unconscious!". The album received mixed reviews from critics and audiences upon release. It marked his first top ten appearance in the US ''Billboard'' 200 at number 10. On September 7, 2020, DeMarco was featured on a collaboration with English artist Yellow Days, entitled "The Curse". On October 28, 2020, DeMarco was again featured on French musician Myd's single "Moving Men". An animated version of DeMarco also appeared in the music video for the single. Released October 28, 2020, DeMarco also appeared in the music video for the song "Whatever You Want" by

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. DeMarco contributed a cover of the

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song "

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" to the charity tribute album '' The Metallica Blacklist'', released in September 2021.

2021–2023: Line-up changes, ''Five Easy Hot Dogs'', "Heart to Heart" success and ''One Wayne G''

In October 2021, DeMarco returned to live performances following a hiatus due to the

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. His return to the stage was marked by changes to his live band, with the departure of longtime members Joe McMurray, Andrew White and Jon Lent, and the addition of Darryl Johns (bass) and JD Beck (drums). Andy White confirmed his departure shortly afterwards stating: "Mac's an old friend, life is long, and no one knows the future. I'm incredibly stoked to see his new line-up soon as I can. I loved his band before I was in it. I loved playing in it, and I will always look forward to what our bud is putting together in the future." DeMarco released an instrumental album, '' Five Easy Hot Dogs'', on January 20, 2023. The fourteen-track album was recorded in different locations during a road trip from

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. During the week of ''Five Easy Hot Dogs release, the track "Heart to Heart" from DeMarco's previous album, '' Here Comes the Cowboy'', became a viral hit on

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. As a result, the song became DeMarco's first to chart on the US

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, eventually peaking at #83. The song also reached the top 10 and top 5 of Billboard's Hot Rock Songs and Hot Alternative Songs charts, respectively. On April 21, 2023, DeMarco released his first compilation album titled '' One Wayne G'', online only, without any prior announcement. A post on the

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account for Mac's Record Label indicated a cut-down

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and cassette release will be forthcoming. The compilation has been noted for being unusually long, with 199 tracks and a runtime of 8:43:20. Of the 199 tracks, 18 have full titles and lyrics, the remainder being instrumentals or having simple scratch vocals, suggesting the compilation is composed of demos as well as finished pieces. The title of the compilation appears to be an allusion to hockey legend

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, combining the number 1 with Gretzky's jersey number, 99, making the number 199, the amount of tracks on the album. The album, released without prior announcement, features 199 tracks of instrumental and demo recordings made between 2018 and 2023. With a runtime of over nine hours, it received positive coverage for its experimental format and intimate atmosphere.

2025–present: Announcement of new album

On April 8, 2025, DeMarco announced a tour beginning in August and ending in December 2025. The tour is set to be held following the release of his new album which he additionally announced will be released in August 2025.

Artistry

DeMarco's style employs the use of flat drums (little or no

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), chorus and

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effects on the guitar and a generally lazy atmosphere ''à la''

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records, muted and low frequency bass guitars. He has mentioned Shuggie Otis,

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, Jonathan Richman, Genesis, Sting and

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as favourite artists. He has also cited Japanese musician Haruomi Hosono as his favourite artist. DeMarco's music has been generally termed as

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, and

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. His guitar-based compositions have moved from glam-inspired works to what reviewers describe as "off-kilter pop" or "folk rock".

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and R. Stevie Moore as influences on his reel-to-reel production style.

Equipment

DeMarco uses vintage equipment and gear for his music. He mainly played on a $30 Teisco electric guitar that was already in poor condition, and stopped playing it live since it would often break apart. He additionally uses Fender guitars, such as a 1970s

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, a 1960s

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, a 1990s

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Stratocaster and an HSS Shawbucker Stratocaster, of which his live band were given 11 as a result of an endorsement deal with Fender. His bass guitar mainly used for recording is a Teisco/Stagg bass. He uses vintage Japanese synthesizers, including a Yamaha DX7 and a

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Microsampler. Additional models include a

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, a Moog Realistic MG-1, a

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, a

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Juno 60, JX-3P, and a Yamaha DX100. Amplifiers used include a 1970s Fender

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, a Roland JC-120, and both a small Fender Vibro-Champ and a large Roland KC-550; DeMarco uses them during stage performances by hooking his keyboards with the Vibro-Champ amplifier which was linked to the KC-550. Effect pedals used are a

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, a Boss CE-2 Chorus, a Boss VB-2 Vibrato, TU-3 tuner, an Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail Reverb, a Polyphonic Octave Generator and a

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Colour Box for overdrive tones. DeMarco records his music on reel-to-reel tape recorders and vintage effects unit, such as a Fostex A-8, a Tascam 388, an Alesis Micro Limiter and a Roland Space Echo RE-201. However, he recorded his album '' This Old Dog'' on a MacBook with an

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Quartet interface. He uses a

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condenser mic, a Royer R-121 ribbon mic, and a four-channel Neve Portico preamp strip with his

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setup. DeMarco also uses a Roland CR-78 drum machine to record demos. In his home in Los Angeles, he had an empty room turned into a reverb chamber. He uses a Neumann KM184 as the microphone and a Mackie 15A speaker as the output for the chamber.

Personal life

Previously based in the Far Rockaway neighborhood in

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, New York, he currently resides in Los Angeles where he has regularly hosted jam sessions with musicians and friends such as Thundercat and the late

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. DeMarco is a fan of the

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, his hometown ice hockey team. His 2023 album '' One Wayne G'' is named for Oilers legend

, with its 199-song length referencing Gretzky's 99 jersey number.

Mac's Record Label

In 2018, DeMarco launched his own record label titled 'Mac's Record Label'. In 2021, the first artist to be signed was Tex Crick with his album ''Live in... New York City'', followed by Vicky Farewell with her album ''Sweet Company'' in 2022.

Awards and nominations

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Backing band members

Current members *Alec Meen – keyboards, backing vocals, percussion (2017–present), guitar (2021–present) *Pedro Martins — electric guitar, backing vocals (2021–present) *Daryl Johns — bass guitar, backing vocals (2021–present) * JD Beck — drums (2021–present) Former members * Peter Sagar – guitar, keyboards, backing vocals (2012–2014) * Pierce McGarry – bass guitar, backing vocals (2012–2016) * Joe McMurray – drums, occasional backing vocals (2012–2021) * Andy White – guitar, keyboards, percussion, backing vocals (2014–2021) * Rory McCarthy – bass guitar (2016) *Jon Lent – bass guitar (2016–2021), keyboards, percussion (2015–2016)

Timeline

Discography

Solo

Studio albums * '' 2'' (2012) * '' Salad Days'' (2014) *''Some Other Ones'' (2015) * '' This Old Dog'' (2017) * '' Here Comes the Cowboy'' (2019) * '' Five Easy Hot Dogs'' (2023) Mini-LPs * '' Rock and Roll Night Club'' (2012) * '' Another One'' (2015) Compilations * '' One Wayne G'' (2023) Demos {, class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed collapsible collapsed" style="text-align:left; background-color:white;" , ''2 Demos'' (2012) , - , {, class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed collapsible collapsed" style="text-align:left; background-color:white;" , ''Salad Days Demos'' (2014) , - , * ''Another (Demo) One'' (2016) * ''Old Dog Demos'' (2018) * ''Here Comes the Cowboy Demos'' (2020) * ''Other Here Comes the Cowboy Demos'' (2020)

With Makeout Videotape

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References

External links

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