U2 and Dutch house DJ Martin Garrix have teamed up for a new single “Fireflies”
“Fireflies” brings out the best of the two forces. Garrix’s touches add a propulsive element to U2, giving the band an unexpected modern pop swing at a summertime hit with familiar elements for the Irish quartet such as The Edge’s triumphant riffing and Bono’s anthemic lyrics. “You and I are Fireflies/ Born for the summer skies/ The light that’s in each others’ eyes/ Fireflies,” he sings.
Martin busted out the song for its premier during a performance a Tomorrowland festival on July 17th with an appearance from The Edge on guitar that was posted on social media.
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The collaboration is the first time all four members of the U2 have worked directly with Garrix, but it’s not the first time members of the band have come together with the Dutch DJ. Martin produced the song “Scars” from U2’s April EP Easter Lily. In 2019, Martin also worked with Bono and The Edge on “We Are The People,” the theme for the UEFA European Football Championship.
U2 are gearing up for a new album, set to arrive later this year. The band released the lead single, “Street of Dreams,” in early July. That single followed U2’s release of two EPs this year, February’s Days of Ash and April’s Easter Lily. The Dublin quartet’s last full-length, studio album of new material was 2017’s Songs of Experience.