Guardian Music — (Polydor)The new Ellie Goulding, if one were required, could be Dumfries songwriter Emma Gillespie, who won last year's Sky1 talent show Must Be the Music. Though more folkily inclined than Goulding, Gillespie is similarly sweet and placid – it's h... more info

Guardian Music — Eight mercifully un-hyped new and returning acts we're rather excited about1. Anna CalviThe mark of, if not a great, then at least an interesting artist is that when they emerge blinking into the public eye, they have a sound that's already, unmistak... more info

ContactMusic — Ellie Goulding wants to go "somewhere remote" in the New Year to start work on her new album. The 'Starry Eyed' singer is looking forward to writing some new songs for her second LP in 2011, but insists she needs to take some time out of her hectic s... more info

ContactMusic — Ellie Goulding is inspired by Katie Price.The singer has a great deal of respect for the glamour model-turned-businesswoman because she has had an incredible career and isn't afraid to take criticism.She said "To watch Katie Price's reality shows on ... more info

ContactMusic — British singer ELLIE GOULDING is to spend a month on her own in a remote forest - so she can "find" herself and concentrate on her new music.The Starry Eyed hitmaker has enjoyed a stellar year, with her debut album, Lights, shooting to the top spot o... more info

Guardian Music — 2010 was the year Jedward took over planet pop. But how much have they learned? Can they tell their chillwave from their xx? And can they sing along to Cee Lo Green without swearing? Guardian: Ready?Jedward: Ready! We're so excited about this music i... more info

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The Culture Of Me — (photo by Andrew Timms) Much as they did last year by listing off names like Tinie Tempah, Ellie Goulding and more, the keen dudes and girls of MTV UK have hand-selected some acts to keep watch over and to vote on to name the number one artist to wat... more info

Altsounds — Having just finished his first UK tour, Benjamin Francis Leftwich has announced he will be completing the bill at Jo Whiley's Little Noise Session with Ellie Goulding. He has also been confirmed to support Sarah Blasko at her London show next month. ... more info

Chorus.fm — Head to the replies to hear *Ellie Goulding* (http://www.myspace.com/elliegoulding) cover *Rihanna*'s, "Only Girl In The World" for BBC Radio 1 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1) Live Lounge. more info