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Therapy notes, memories and hard-earned lessons are turned into Myles Smith’s most personal album
AFTER kicking off his biggest world tour to date spanning North America, Europe and the UK, Myles Smith has now released My Mess, My Heart, My Life, his most personal and ambitious project to date.
“The album comes from looking back at old therapy notes, memories and experiences that have shaped who I am and trying to make sense of them through music,” he said.
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 are all a work in progress.”
Fifteen tracks, one story
Built around three interconnected themes, the album explores family, grief, identity, mental health, love and self-acceptance, forming Smith’s most honest and revealing body of work to date.
The album’s title serves as its emotional framework and guiding principle. Across fifteen tracks, Smith 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, Smith reflects on the impact of a fractured upbringing and the complexities of growing up.
Later, 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, Smith continues to expand the scope of his songwriting, where Mary’s Song hones in 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.
Rising star to arena headliner
Over the past two years, Smith 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.
His breakthrough singles from 2024, Stargazing, are now certified 3x Platinum in the UK with more than 2.09 billion streams globally, while subsequent releases have continued to cement his position as one of Britain’s defining new voices.
The album arrives as Smith 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.
