Latest Reviews 4-10 July 2011 
Panic of Girls Blondie
Flashes of inspiration aren’t enough to make for a wholly convincing return.reviewed by Ben Hewitt
Last Smoke Before the SnowstormBenjamin Francis Leftwich
A debut LP worryingly suitable for soundtracking saccharine mobile phone ads.reviewed by Chris Lo
Soul UKBeverley Knight
Knight’s taste for a cover version is impeccable.reviewed by David Quantick
It’s All TrueJunior Boys
Junior Boys are up there with Hot Chip as modern masters of the electro-pop craft.reviewed by Chris White
I a MoonNorth Sea Radio Orchestra
A very beautiful third album from the orchestral ensemble.reviewed by Garry Mulholland
Rub-a-Dub MarketLuciano
Another job well done from the globe-trotting Jamaican star.reviewed by Angus Taylor
Player PianoMemory Tapes
A musical jacket potato: satisfying, but never amazing.reviewed by Lou Thomas
Good for the SoulDionne Bromfield
A great pop-soul album which builds upon her debut and betters it brilliantly.reviewed by Mike Diver
Rave On Buddy HollyVarious Artists
A wonderful testament to Holly’s songwriting prowess, longevity and legacy.reviewed by Mischa Pearlman
We Must Become the Pitiless Censors of OurselvesJohn Maus
Maus has given his skewed, 80s-inspired synth-pop some almighty new hooks.reviewed by Chris Parkin
The SecretVieux Farka Touré
An African-pop fusion piece which works, designed to appeal to a Western audience.reviewed by Robin Denselow
Seven Rainbows Alice Gold
An album that transcends any accepted conventions for female singer-songwriters.reviewed by Al Fox
Shangri-LaYACHT
A concept album designed for the dancefloor, which no listener needs a degree to unravel.reviewed by Jen Long
Live 1986 Home Service
Home Service are back, and you are wholeheartedly recommended to tune in.reviewed by Patrick Humphries
Drums Between the BellsBrian Eno
Veteran musical pioneer teams up with “thinker and writer”.reviewed by Wyndham Wallace
Unreleased?Fire! with Jim O’Rourke
Swedes and pal sear synapses with psychedelic scorched earth grooves.reviewed by Spencer Grady
Rare Bird Alert Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers
However hard and commendably he tries, Martin is a comedy performer at heart.reviewed by Andrew Mueller
