What's playing in my iPod?

Things should be starting to heat up when it comes to new releases as the summer holidays are over and the new school year is about to start. I checked the 'Most played' playlist in my iPod and they appear to be as follows:

1. Calexico 'House of Valparaiso'

This album - which I made Record of the Week a month ago - has been growing on me big time with that particular track having not only reached the status of the most played track over the past week but for the complete 2008 year so far!.

2. Basement Jaxx 'Planet 1 EP'

Nothing to do with the Tucson scene but a good return to form from the Jaxx whom I had kept my distances with for some time. Tracks that make me feel like dancing the night away.

3. Bloc Party 'Ion Square / Biko'

Equally played from an album bearing 3 or 4 great tracks. I have not been captivated by the rest of the record though which I find to be quite disposable. Too many fillers.

4. Sister 'Lovers of Today'

The good surprise of the past weeks from this London band, hailed as the Blondie of the 00's / A lovely 10"

5. Engineers 'Three Fact Fader'

I have never understood the reason behind my attraction to this band. Just when I thought they had disappeared from the music scene they reappear with this interesting EP.