Question 1

How do you pronounce Aescer?

Accepted Answer

Aescer is pronounced with a long A sound, followed by a SHUR. The name is a mixture of Celtic and Norse origin and would translate as Ash Tree.

The combined AE letter is known as an Ash and can be pronounced in a variety of different ways depending on the cultural origin (Aescer has chosen the long A). Old English also used sc followed by a vowel for a SH sound before sh was adopted.

Question 2

Who is Aescer

Accepted Answer

Aescer is an independent, multi-instrumental, music artist from West Yorkshire in the UK. They were raised with a classical background and originally trained as a pianist and percussionist. They spent years working as a classical music orchestrater and arranger, before taking time as a music transcriber, making sheet music by ear.
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Aescer is polyamarous and identified as genderqueer and polysexual. They use both they/them or he/him pronouns, and is an outspoken socialist, backing movements such as Trans Rights, BLM, Pro Choice, and other socialist views.
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Aescer has BPD, ADHD, and Autism, is very open about their mental health, and the struggles and stigmas around mental health are the topics of a lot of their songs.

Question 3

What kind of music does Aescer do?

Accepted Answer

Aescer generally writes original songs. They claim influences from a variety of artists and genres, along with their classical roots, and their own music can be very varied depending on the album you listen to. Generally Aescer's music would be defined as alternative rock, or progressive rock, but blends both acoustic and electronic elements heavily in their works. They are also known for including instrumental tracks into their albums.

Question 4

Does Aescer perform live?

Accepted Answer

These days Aescer tends to focus on writing and recording rather than performing. They are known to frequent open mics or do gigs with acoustic or stripped back renditions of songs on either acoustic guitar or piano. They occasionally record full live performances at home, streamed on YouTube for fans, but generally stick to their other music projects for gigging.

Question 5

What are Aescer's influences?

Accepted Answer

Aescer has many influences for their music. Major contenders include Placebo, Tori Amos, Susanne Sundfør, Depeche Mode, Nothing but Thieves, and Explosions in the Sky, along with classical music from the Romantic and 20th Century period. They describe The Rite of Spring by Stravinsky as subjectively the greatest piece of music ever written.

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