Aeter
American underground recording artist (born 2007)
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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 and alternative rock. He has been noted as a major figure in the SoundCloud indie music scene by publications such as Pitchfork and The Fader. He is also known for using BandLab, a free online DAW (digital audio workstation), to make most of his music.
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| Born | Jay Pittman March 17, 2007 |
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| Years active | 2023–present |
| Label | 9th St. / Hallwood Media |
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Career
2023–2024: "Friends" and Death of a Jester
Aeter initially gained traction with the release of his single "Friends", released on October 10, 2023.[1][2] He gained further traction with the release of his debut album, titled Death of a Jester. In an article published by The Fader in March 2026, music journalist Vivian Medithi noted that the album featured "unpredictable injections of hip-hop, from the occasional ear-splitting dark plugg beat to retooled boom-bap instrumentals." Medithi also called Aeter "contemplative and cutting beyond his years".[3]
2025–present: Clown and Skin Turns Red
In 2025, Aeter released his second album, titled Clown. According to Kieran Press-Reynolds of Pitchfork, the album was stylistically inspired by Angus Oblong. Press-Reynolds described the song "The Party" as "like an MGMT theme for the afterlife".[4] The Fader's Vivian Medithi noted that Aeter's "sonic variance" helped keep Clown feeling lively, "even if [he] was still finessing exactly how he wanted to shape his alt-rock songs."[5]
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."[5][6] According to Medithi, the album saw Aeter's "musical talent… finally [catch] up with his creative vision."[6] 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 noted that Aeter's recent works incorporated elements of indie folk and alternative trap.[7]
Impact
Pitchfork's Kieran Press-Reynolds and The Fader's Vivian Medithi have both noted Aeter as a major figure in the SoundCloud indie scene, a subgenre of indie rock music.[4][5][6]
Discography
Credits adapted from Spotify.[8]
Albums
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| Death of a Jester |
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| Clown |
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| Loser |
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| Act Before Clown |
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Singles
- Friends (2023)
- High (2023)
- Lungs (2024)
- Whore (2024)
- Boyfriend (2024)
- Coward (2024)
- Guap (2024)
- Bodybag (2024)
- Our Coffin, Sarah (2024)
- Geeked (2024)
- Go Home, Sarah (2025)
- Makalynn (2025)