Ellie Goulding’s second album Halcyon will be released on October 8 on Polydor Records, preceded by lead single Anything Could Happen on September 30.

The new tracks were written and co-produced by Goulding and the majority were recorded in a converted barn in the singers hometown in the Hay Valley with producer Jim Elliot (Kylie/Ladyhawke).

The Hereford-born singer songwriter first came to prominence when she topped the BBC Sound of 2010 Poll and was simultaneously awarded the Brits Critics Choice ...