U2 and Martin Garrix have teamed up on their brand new single, ‘Fireflies’.
Last week, the band’s guitarist, The Edge, debuted the track alongside the Dutch DJ during the latter’s set at Tomorrowland, with the tune now available to stream and download across digital platforms.
“‘Fireflies’ has a very unique mood and it’s a special song we started working on six summers ago,” says Garrix. “It felt electrifying and very surreal to finally debut it at Tomorrowland with The Edge.
“I’ve worked with Bono and Edge before, but working with the whole band I got to get a glimpse of their chemistry and why U2 are who they are. They are incredible friends and collaborators, and it has been an absolute honour to work with them again.”
The Edge adds: “We go back a long way with Martin, and there’s always a sense of adventure whenever we get together.
“Playing ‘Fireflies’ for the first time at Tomorrowland, in front of one of the most passionate festival crowds anywhere, was such a rush… in fact I might have enjoyed it a bit too much. It reminded me of why I love playing outdoors. I like it better when there’s no ceiling.”
Garrix previously collaborated with U2 stars Bono and The Edge – who recently shared ‘Street Of Dreams’ as the first single from the band’s upcoming album – on ‘We Are The People’ – the official song of UEFA Euro 2020.
