Latest Reviews 30 May - 5 June 2011 
You & I The Pierces
Fourth album from Alabama sisters sounds like their commercial breakthrough.reviewed by Paul Lester
The Future Is MedievalKaiser Chiefs
When is an album not an album? When it looks like this...reviewed by Mike Diver
TotalSebastian
A superb debut from the French producer, setting the bar high for 2011’s dance albums.reviewed by Mike Diver
Speed of DarknessFlogging Molly
Californian Celt-rockers return with their latest fanfare for the common man.reviewed by Ian Winwood
You Can't Teach an Old Dog New TricksSeasick Steve
As much as he puts himself down, his work speaks confidently for itself.reviewed by Chris Lo
CultsCults
A personality rich debut that transcends its timeworn influences.reviewed by Hari Ashurst
The Flowerpot Sessions Various Artists
Indie-folk types recorded live at the now-closed London venue.reviewed by Luke Slater
Route One or DieThree Trapped Tigers
A tremendously adventurous, genre-smashing debut from the London trio.reviewed by Luke Slater
Man in the Long Black CoatBarb Jungr
As a Dylan interpreter, Jungr is right up there with Simone or The Byrds.reviewed by John Eyles
Codes and KeysDeath Cab for Cutie
The little alternative band that could march on and on.reviewed by Ian Winwood
Spitting DaggersSparrow and the Workshop
Second outing from Glaswegian threesome ramps up the volume.reviewed by Rob Hughes
Fault LinesUnited Fruit
They’ve an awful name, but this Glasgow band kicks up an impressive racket.reviewed by Mike Diver
Man of Many MoonsDanny Schmidt
Schmidt gambles everything on lyrical intensity and simple presentation, and succeeds.reviewed by Colin Irwin
Quid Pro QuoStatus Quo
Rocket science it’s not, but the alchemy is as reliable as it ever was.reviewed by Mike Diver
No Ifs, Ands or DogsCheer-Accident
Inveterate tricksters play it with a straight(er) bat.reviewed by Spencer Grady
Smoking in Heaven Kitty, Daisy & Lewis
An addictive third set from the authentic-not-authentic scratchy RnB trio.reviewed by Noel Gardner
A Scarcity of MiraclesJakszyk, Fripp and Collins
A new ProjeKct release which is as unprecedented as it is unexpected.reviewed by Sid Smith
Three Movements / The Desert Music (conductor: Kristjan Järvi)Steve Reich
Near-perfect performances which deliver a tautly satisfying experience.reviewed by Daniel Ross
