The 90s ambient shoegaze band, Loveliescrushing uses a distinctive sound that intertwines heart and dissonance all while pushing the boundaries of abstraction. Blurring the lines between chaos and harmony in their beloved 1993 album, bloweyelashwish, Loveliescrushing’s sentiments feel more impressionistic of music that music itself. Layers upon layers of sonic friction melt together, evoking feelings of nostalgia and longing, often resembling whispers rather than structured melodies. What is left instead reads more so as transposing raw emotion into sound than perhaps a picture of a feeling.

Today they share a new live performance continuing their dive into tension and release. Scott of the band says, “This is a show in Philadelphia at a great venue called Philamoca. I think was one of our best-sounding shows. There are not that many videos of us live since we rarely play out live.” 

Luckily, Loveliescrushing is making their way to LA for And Always Forever which also includes the Swirlies, Schwefelgelb, Marie Davidson, Astrobrite, Croatian Amor, and more at the Echo/Echoplex on Saturday, November 9th. The first of its kind, AAF is a love letter to the Los Angeles music scene, wherein the budding shoegaze and electro-clash experimental scenes play alongside those that have inspired it. You can find tickets at andalwaysforever.com. 

What do you hope listeners take home with them after AAF, and what are you looking forward to? 

I hope that listeners walk away with a sense of immersion and emotional resonance, something that lingers long after the sound has faded. Our music is built on textures, layers, and atmospheres, and if people can feel that they've been transported or that they’ve connected with something deeper—whether it's a sense of nostalgia, dreaminess, or even a new way of hearing sound—I think we've succeeded.

What I’m most looking forward to is being part of a collective experience where artists and listeners come together in that space of sonic exploration. It’s not just about performing, it’s about creating an environment where people can lose themselves in the music and, hopefully, rediscover parts of themselves. Festivals like And Always Forever are powerful for that—they blur boundaries between artist and audience, and I’m excited to see what unfolds.

What can you say about music and its longevity?

Music, especially the kind we create, has this almost eternal quality. It exists outside of time because it’s more about feeling and mood than structure or trends. I think music that resonates emotionally or taps into something universal, something that speaks to the subconscious, can last indefinitely. It's less about the lifespan of a song or an album and more about how deeply it connects with people. In a way, music lives on through the listeners—it finds new life in each person who encounters it, and in that sense, it has infinite potential to endure.

What do you hope lasts forever? 

I hope that the sense of wonder, discovery, and emotional openness that people experience through music lasts forever. I think music at its best offers a space where people can escape, heal, and connect, not only with the sound but with themselves and others. I’d like that space—of exploration and boundlessness—to remain open, where people can always find something new in what we’ve created or in music in general. Music is fluid, and if that spirit of curiosity and possibility can last, I’d feel like we've contributed something meaningful to the world.