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Shoegaze (originally known as shoegazing) is a subgenre of indie and alternative rock characterised by its ethereal soundscapes, use of obscured vocals, heavy guitar effects, and distortion, often producing an immersive "wall of sound". Shoegaze originated in the United Kingdom during the late 1980s among neo-psychedelic groups, who drew influence from post-punk and dream pop. The term was coined by the British music press to describe bands who usually stood motionless and stared down at their guitar pedals during live performances in a detached, non-confrontational state.

A loose label given to the shoegaze bands and other affiliated artists in London during the early 1990s was "The Scene That Celebrates Itself". Early shoegaze groups drew from Cocteau Twins and the Jesus and Mary Chain, alongside the template set by My Bloody Valentine on their albums Isn't Anything and Loveless.

The genre reached its peak in the early 1990s, particularly in the UK's underground rock scene, but was soon sidelined by American grunge and early Britpop acts, leading many bands to break up or reinvent their sound. By the 2000s and 2010s, shoegaze experienced a revival known as "nu gaze". The original scene also led to the emergence of fusion genres such as blackgaze, and influenced several internet microgenres such as shitgaze and witch house.

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