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Reading

Meli Foster-Turner is a Reading-based indie-folk singer-songwriter who turns teenage uncertainty and heartache into poised, melodic songs. Warm, conversational and emotionally direct, her music pairs an expressive voice and self-taught acoustic guitar with the kind of clear-eyed writing that feels mature without ever becoming melodramatic — coming-of-age songwriting for anyone who has ever had an unfinished conversation of their own. Her debut EP unfinished conversations (released 26 June 2026) earned airplay on BBC Introducing alongside further local radio support and coverage across UK independent music press. Equally at home solo or fronting her full band, Meli & The Burnt Sugar, she has built a following the slow, honest way — one room, one song and one listener at a time. For fans of Billie Eilish, Lizzy McAlpine, The Cranberries, RAYE Noah Kahan Asha Banks Abby Powledge Jessie Mazin Julia Wolf