Alcest’s Shelter is either beautifully restrained in its triumph, or just beautifully sad behind a smiling face. – By Gilbert Potts

In the first of a new series of ‘scene reports’ of varying foci from all around the world, our chief antipodean correspondent Gilbert Potts gives an introduction to the Melbourne live music scene and the many great new bands to be found within it…

Gilbert Potts from Echoes and Dust talks to George Clarke of Deafheaven during their first Australian tour – January 2014

Gilbert Potts witnessed one of the most intense gigs in his life when he saw Deafheaven in Melbourne.

Gilbert Potts reviews the opening show of the current Polymorphism tour with Karnivool, Dead Letter Circus and sleepmakeswaves.

Part 2 of our interview with Alex Wilson from sleepmakeswaves – echoes & dust

We interview Alex Wilson from sleepmakeswaves here at (((o)))

SiMÓN use dynamics and a wide net of emotion, colour, texture and depth to create an album that could so easily have been a big doomy, sludgy riff-fest rather than the wondrous musical journey that it is. – By Gilbert Potts

Gilbert Potts reviews the re-release of the Strangers From Now On EP and also asked guitarist Aidan Kelly a couple of questions.

(((o))) reviews Vertikal II by Cult of Luna. Just what is its relationship to Vertikal? – By Gilbert Potts

Solo multi-instrumentalists Apta and Row Boat collaborate on this beautiful four track EP. – By Gilbert Potts

You may not know it, but some music blogs charge bands to write reviews. To find out more (((o))) looks at this practice and talks to some people involved in various parts of the music world… – by Gilbert Potts

No it’s not killer clowns, it’s the new single from Rouge Foncé – Carousel – By Gilbert Potts

Ahead of the release of their new album, Ceremonies we sent Gilbert to talk to Swedish indie/post-rock band Ef. We really enjoyed these responses from drummer Niklas Åström, and we even got a fart reference – the only thing in the world more universal than music. Enjoy!

Echoes and Dust speak with Mick Moss of Antimatter – By Gilbert Potts

I’m not usually a fan of cover versions that don’t significantly reinterpret the original, but in this case it makes perfect sense. – By Gilbert Potts

(((o))) talks to Melbourne instrumental rock five-piece The Nest Itself

A wonderful ride on a wave of emotion – the debut album from Melbourne instrumental rock band The Nest Itself. – By Gilbert Potts

This is loud, intelligent, heavy rock that packs a fuck-load into a very small space without losing any raw emotion. – By Gilbert Potts

100 One Says by 100 Onces Recommended by Gilbert Potts & Dan Salter

Solkyri creates a splendid debut post-rock album rich in diversity.