Both versions of Saturday Night Live, the United States and UK versions, respectively, had the same kind of musical guest this past weekend. This is unusual for a couple of reasons. The main one is that the musical styles of one nation are not exactly like those of the other.
Still, Noah Kahan played the music while Matt Damon hosted in the US, and in the UK, the wonderful Hannah Waddingham was the host, and Myles Smith did the songs. Like Kahan, Smith was fantastic.
Smith has yet to drop his first album. That comes out on June 19 and will be called My Mess, My Heart, My Life. What was interesting is that while the singer-songwriter could have gone all-in on selling his new record, one of the two songs he performed was "Stargazing" from 2024, which charted inside the top 20 on both sides of the pond.
Myles Smith brings the warm fuzzies to Saturday Night Live UK
The other tune was "Hold Me in the Dark." That is the lead single from his new album, and based on how well Smith performed it on SNL UK, you'll want to check out the rest of the record.
"Stargazing"
For those who haven't heard this happy little song, the feel is a cross between Mumford and Sons and Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats. The track is something folky, something soulful, and absolutely enjoyable.
You'll likely want to hear it enough simply for the opportunity to sing along. Or, at least, do the hand claps. The backing vocals add a subtle layer of death, but that chorus...brilliant. There is no danger in the song; it's just an endless loop of smiles.
"Hold Me in the Dark"
The track is catchy enough, and starts like a slower-tempo "Stargazing." That is, until the chorus, which by this time one realizes Myles Smith has mastered the art of. The early Dave Matthews Band vibes are good, too. The only drawback is that maybe the tune sonically isn't different enough from the previous track Smith did on the episode.
Both have more than their share of "Oos" and a musical break at about the same time. An entire album of songs like this would sound fine one time through, but might become a bit too repetitive and easily forgotten.
Again, the song isn't bad at all. One likely just hopes My Mess, My Heart, My Life, which has 15 tracks, has more nuance.
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