U2 and Martin Garrix release collaborative single Fireflies
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U2 and Dutch DJ Martin Garrix have released “Fireflies”, a collaborative single that blends the band’s anthemic rock style with contemporary dance-pop production. It marks the first direct collaboration between Garrix and all four members of U2, and arrives as the band prepares to release a new album later in 2026.
Garrix premiered the song at Tomorrowland on 17 July, joined on guitar by The Edge. The pair had previously worked together indirectly: Garrix produced U2’s “Scars” from April’s Easter Lily EP, while he collaborated with Bono and The Edge on 2019 UEFA European Championship theme “We Are The People”; U2 also released “Street of Dreams” earlier in July.
- U2 and Martin Garrix release dance-pop collaboration “Fireflies”
- The Edge joined Garrix for its Tomorrowland premiere
- U2’s new album is due later in 2026
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U2 are an Irish rock band formed in Dublin in the 1970s. Its members are singer Bono, guitarist The Edge, bassist Adam Clayton and drummer Larry Mullen Jr, and the group is known for large-scale rock songs including “With or Without You” and “One”.
Martin Garrix is a Dutch DJ and music producer best known for electronic dance music. He became internationally known with the 2013 hit “Animals” and has worked with singers, bands and other producers on songs aimed at both radio and dance festivals.
Collaborations between established rock bands and electronic producers can combine live instruments and vocals with programmed beats and studio production. Tomorrowland, where the song was first played publicly, is a major annual electronic music festival held in Belgium.
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