My friend invited me to see indie rock artist Mac DeMarco live in Amsterdam! While I’m not their biggest fan, I can appreciate their impact on the bedroom pop genre. Mac DeMarco is commonly recommended alongside artists like Clairo and Cuco for their “lofi” or “bedroom” aesthetic. This video essay by YouTuber Doco eloquently describes the genre’s appeal:
I arrived early morning via Amsterdam Centraal Station. The station has several restaurants and shops, including a tourist office that can book tour reservations, including the Heineken Experience brewery, Red Light Secrets (Museum of Prostitution), and a boat canal tour. The tourist office has city maps and information booklets freely available. November 2019
Outside of Amsterdam Centraal Station you are immediately met with dedicated cycling lanes, a staple of Dutch culture. November 2019
Street cat. November 2019
Nieuwendijk shopping district, early in the morning. November 2019
Storefront of By Popular Demand, a cute gift shop full of things I didn’t know I wanted. November 2019
Almost Summer, a cute boutique t-shirt print shop.
Inside the independent toy shop A Space Oddity. They had a small section for Studio Ghibli toys. I bought a music box and the Jiji cat figure (both pictured). November 2019
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Despite Amsterdam’s love for cycling, GVB Amsterdam operates both metro and ferry services. It is easy to use.
Free samples of Heineken are available throughout the Heineken Experience tour. November 2019
Aboard a boat tour by Lovers Canal Cruise in Amsterdam. November 2019
A view from the one-hour boat tour. November 2019
Dam Sqaure. November 2019
Amsterdam’s National Monument in Dam Square commemorates the lives lost during World War II, as well as subsequent armed conflicts. November 2019
Los Bitchos, an all-girl psychedelic rock band opening for Mac Demarco. November 2019
Gear used:
Sony RX1R II with Zeiss Sonnar T* 35mm F2
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Written on 2020-02-16 and published on 2020-04-12.