Myles Smith releases his debut album ‘My Mess, My Heart, My Life.’, the most personal and ambitious project of his career to date.
The release arrives at a remarkable moment in Myles’ rise. Earlier this month he kicked off his biggest world tour to date, spanning North America, Europe and the UK, and this November will headline a sold-out show at London’s The O2 – a milestone that sees him sell out one of the UK’s most iconic venues before the release of his debut album.
Speaking about the album, Myles says: “This album is the most personal thing I’ve ever made. It came from looking back at old therapy notes, memories and experiences that shaped who I am, and trying to make sense of them through music. Every song reflects a different part of that journey – family, love, loss, mental health and self-discovery. More than anything, ‘My Mess, My Heart, My Life.’ is about learning to accept your past, understanding yourself a little better, and finding hope in the fact that we’re all a work in progress.”
Over the past two years, Myles has established himself as one of the UK’s most exciting new artists, amassing more than 4.7 billion streams worldwide, attracting more than 23.5 million monthly Spotify listeners, winning the 2025 BRIT Rising Star Award, earning an Ivor Novello Award for Most Performed Work for ‘Stargazing’ and seeing ‘Nice To Meet You’ become the most played song across UK radio, television and public spaces throughout 2025, while building a global fanbase through his emotionally direct songwriting and powerful live performances. His breakthrough single ‘Stargazing’ is now certified 3x Platinum in the UK, while subsequent releases including ‘Nice To Meet You’ have continued to cement his position as one of Britain’s defining new voices.
His breakthrough single ‘Stargazing’ has now accumulated more than 2.09 billion streams globally, while releases including ‘Nice To Meet You’, ‘Gold’, ‘Stay (If You Wanna Dance)’ and ‘Drive Safe’ featuring Niall Horan have introduced Myles to audiences around the world. ‘My Mess, My Heart, My Life.’ builds on that momentum, bringing together the themes, stories and experiences that have shaped his journey so far.
Built around three interconnected themes – Mess, Heart and Life – the album explores family, grief, identity, mental health, love and self-acceptance, forming Myles’ most honest and revealing body of work to date.
The album’s title serves as both its emotional framework and guiding principle. Across fifteen tracks, Myles revisits formative moments from throughout his life, examining childhood experiences, family relationships, personal struggles and the people who helped shape him.
Opening with the striking title track ‘My Mess’, Myles reflects on the impact of a fractured upbringing and the complexities of growing up. Elsewhere, ‘Grandma’s Place’ offers a moving reflection on family, memory and missed opportunities, while ‘Sertraline’ sees him speak candidly about anxiety, depression and the importance of emotional openness.
Throughout the album, Myles continues to expand the scope of his songwriting. ‘Mary’s Song’ shines a light on the experiences of women affected by abuse and hardship, while songs such as ‘Lifetime’, ‘Dying Days’ and ‘Heaven’ explore love, devotion and the passage of time.
Speaking on ‘Heaven’, Myles says: “‘Heaven’ was inspired by watching some of my closest friends get married and start families of their own. Seeing that kind of love up close made me think about the people who bring peace, stability and joy into our lives. It’s a song about finding someone who makes the world feel a little lighter and realising that, sometimes, heaven isn’t a place – it’s a person”.
Among the album’s standout moments is current single ‘Hold Me In The Dark’, a song centred around connection, reassurance and finding light during uncertain times. Since its release, the track has continued to gather momentum, earning A List support at both BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 2 while soundtracking a run of major moments including performances at BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend alongside Niall Horan, The One Show and Capital’s Summertime Ball.
Earlier this year, Myles was named the recipient of the BRIT Rising Star Award and collected the Ivor Novello Award for Most Performed Work for ‘Stargazing’, while PPL recently confirmed that ‘Nice To Meet You’ was the most played song across UK radio, television and public spaces throughout 2025.
The album arrives as Myles enters the biggest chapter of his live career so far. The 2026 world tour spans headline dates across North America, Europe and the UK alongside a series of stadium appearances supporting Ed Sheeran, before culminating in arena dates across the UK and Ireland this November, including the sold-out headline show at London’s The O2.
With ‘My Mess, My Heart, My Life.’, Myles Smith delivers a debut album that captures not only where he is today, but everything that brought him here.
Alongside the success of ‘Stargazing’, Myles’ catalogue continues to resonate globally, with ‘Nice To Meet You’ now certified Platinum in the UK, while ‘A Minute’ is certified Gold and ‘Gold’, ‘My Home’, ‘Solo’, ‘Stay (If You Wanna Dance)’ and ‘Wait For You’ have all achieved Silver certification.
‘My Mess, My Heart, My Life.’ Tracklist:
My Mess
Hold Me In The Dark
Hate You
Grandma’s Place
Mary’s Song
Sertraline
Drive Safe (with Niall Horan)
Heaven
Dying Days
Lifetime
Dublin Lights
Stargazing
Nice To Meet You
Stay (If You Wanna Dance)
Gold
‘My Mess, My Heart, My Life.’ is out now.
