Formed in the early 1990s by Scott Cortez, lovesliescrushing is a pioneering American ambient and shoegaze project known for its ethereal, texture-driven soundscapes. Their debut album *Bloweyelashwish* (1993) and follow-up *Xuvetyn* are regarded as seminal works of the genre, blending layers of reverb-drenched guitar with wordless vocals from Melissa Arpin-Duimstra. Eschewing traditional song structures, lovesliescrushing helped define the “ambient shoegaze” and “ethereal noise” aesthetic, influencing countless artists exploring the boundaries between melody, noise, and atmosphere.