Majesty Crush

Detroit's Majesty Crush were an arty, idiosyncratic indie rock band with a sound grounded in ambient, guitar-based shoegaze, post-punk, and Motown-influenced soul. Centered on enigmatic singer/songwriter David Stroughter, the band were largely a cult phenomenon that achieved a modicum of recognition on the alternative rock scene before label troubles led to their breakup in the mid-'90s. Highlighted by the 1993 album Love 15, their limited if distinctive output was thoroughly anthologized by Numero Group in 2024 with Butterflies Don't Go Away. Formed in 1990 by Stroughter, ex...