
Myles Smith readies debut album after rapid rise
The Luton singer-songwriter, a former BRITs Rising Star winner, releases his debut through Sony UK, capping a swift ascent from viral covers to arena-sized ambitions.
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The Luton singer-songwriter, a former BRITs Rising Star winner, releases his debut through Sony UK, capping a swift ascent from viral covers to arena-sized ambitions.

Rising costs, border uncertainty and a fear of last-minute cancellations are pushing a record share of Britons towards domestic breaks. The staycation is back, and this time it is the default rather than the fallback.

Swift's I Knew It, I Knew You sits at number one on the Official Singles Chart for the week ending 18 June, while Niall Horan's Dinner Party debuts atop the albums countdown.

The songwriting awards honoured CMAT's Euro-Country and named Sam Fender Songwriter of the Year, while Thom Yorke received the Academy Fellowship at the Grosvenor House ceremony.