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'''Jay Pittman''' (born March 17, 2007), known professionally as '''Aeter''' (stylized in [[lowercase]]), is a musician from [[Rocky Mount, North Carolina]]. His songs vary from [[plugg]] to [[Indie rock|indie]] and [[alternative rock]]. He has been noted as a major figure in the [[SoundCloud indie]] music scene by publications such as ''[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]'' and ''[[The Fader]]''. |
'''Jay Pittman''' (born March 17, 2007), known professionally as '''Aeter''' (stylized in [[lowercase]]), is a musician from [[Rocky Mount, North Carolina]]. His songs vary from [[plugg]] to [[Indie rock|indie]] and [[alternative rock]]. He has been noted as a major figure in the [[SoundCloud indie]] music scene by publications such as ''[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]'' and ''[[The Fader]]''. |
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== Career == |
== Career == |
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In February 2026, Aeter released his third album, titled ''Skin Turns Red''. The album was received positively by music journalists such as Medithi, who praised its lyrics and sonic range. Medithi claimed that "among his indie peers, Aeter stands out for his broader sonic range."{{Cite web |last=Medithi |first=Vivian |date=2026-03-18 |title=SoundCloud’s new indie scene puts a digital touch on alt-rock |url=https://www.thefader.com/2026/03/18/soundcloud-indie-scene-puts-a-digital-touch-on-alt-rock |access-date=2026-04-10 |website=The FADER |language=en}} According to Medithi, the album saw Aeter's "musical talent… finally [catch] up with his creative vision." He felt that lyrically, the album "can be morbid and nonchalant, but Aeter is anything but stoic." A report on [[SoundCloud]] data published by ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' noted that Aeter's recent works incorporated elements of [[indie folk]] and [[Alternative hip-hop|alternative trap]].{{Cite web |last=Bain |first=Katie |date=2026-02-11 |title=SoundCloud Data Finds Electronic Music ‘Surging’ and Hip-Hop ‘Rapidly Evolving’ |url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/soundcloud-fastest-growing-genres-techno-dubstep-report/ |access-date=2026-04-10 |website=Billboard |language=en-US}} |
In February 2026, Aeter released his third album, titled ''Skin Turns Red''. The album was received positively by music journalists such as Medithi, who praised its lyrics and sonic range. Medithi claimed that "among his indie peers, Aeter stands out for his broader sonic range."{{Cite web |last=Medithi |first=Vivian |date=2026-03-18 |title=SoundCloud’s new indie scene puts a digital touch on alt-rock |url=https://www.thefader.com/2026/03/18/soundcloud-indie-scene-puts-a-digital-touch-on-alt-rock |access-date=2026-04-10 |website=The FADER |language=en}} According to Medithi, the album saw Aeter's "musical talent… finally [catch] up with his creative vision." He felt that lyrically, the album "can be morbid and nonchalant, but Aeter is anything but stoic." A report on [[SoundCloud]] data published by ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' noted that Aeter's recent works incorporated elements of [[indie folk]] and [[Alternative hip-hop|alternative trap]].{{Cite web |last=Bain |first=Katie |date=2026-02-11 |title=SoundCloud Data Finds Electronic Music ‘Surging’ and Hip-Hop ‘Rapidly Evolving’ |url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/soundcloud-fastest-growing-genres-techno-dubstep-report/ |access-date=2026-04-10 |website=Billboard |language=en-US}} |
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== Musical style and artistry == |
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== Impact == |
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He is also known for using [[BandLab]], a free online [[Digital audio workstation|DAW]] (digital audio workstation), to make most of his music. ''[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]'' |
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== Discography == |
== Discography == |
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