New music for the new year from some Miss Chatelaine favourites and some new discoveries, plus an oldie from Tracy Chapman and a very smooth k.d. lang song of the week. Here is the playlist:

* When Your Mind’s Away – Andy Golledge

* Freedom Fighter – #1 Dads

* On My Side – Lenka

* Are You Ashamed – Archer Phan

* Windmill (acoustic) – Riley Pearce

* Phone Call from My Lover – Stu Larsen

* Blue Velvet – Tony Bennett & k.d. lang

* Altar Wine – David Keenan

* Happy – Tracy Chapman

Above: Lenka’s ‘On My Side’ single artwork