AER

Overview

In 2010, two friends from Wayland, Massachusetts came together to form a band that combined all of their musical interests, from rap to reggae, indie rock to pop. David von Mering and Carter Schultz, better known as Aer, haven’t looked back since.

After joining together in 2010, the Boston duo released their first mixtape Water On The Moon later that year, adding fuel to the fire with a follow up mixtape The Reach in 2011. As their fan base continued to grow, Aer produced a steady stream of new music, capitalizing on their early success with the release of their debut EP What You Need in late 2011. The EP landed at No. 1 on the iTunes Hip-Hop Chart; their debut album would reach even greater heights.

With the release of their skillful debut album The Bright Side in 2012, Aer set the bar high with a slew of innovative and engaging songs fitting of summer sunshine and crashing waves. Fans and critics alike took notice, with the album earning the No. 1 spot on the iTunes Albums Chart and a spot on the Billboard Top 200. Music from the album appeared during NFL broadcasts, an Etnies advertisement featuring Ryan Scheckler and three episodes of MTV’s The Real World as the duo’s meteoric rise continued.