Garrix & The Edge Drop "Fireflies" at Tomorrowland

During his set at Tomorrowland in Antwerp, Belgium, DJ Martin Garrix premiered a new track, "Fireflies," born from a collaboration with the renowned band U2. The debut featured The Edge lending his distinctive guitar sound while Bono's vocals played from a recording.

Garrix announced via social media that "Fireflies" would be released shortly, with a pre-save link made available. This collaboration continues a creative partnership that has spanned several years.

Previously, Garrix and U2 released the soccer anthem "We Are the People" for the UEFA 2020 tournament. Garrix also produced the U2 song "Your Song Saved My Life" for the Sing 2 soundtrack. Bono has also contributed as a co-writer on several of Garrix's singles.

The nature of "Fireflies" remains uncertain, with possibilities including a standalone single, a preview from Garrix's new album, or a track for U2's forthcoming LP. U2 recently released "Street of Dreams," the first single from their new album due this year.

This upcoming album from U2 is anticipated to coincide with their 50th anniversary. It follows their 2023 release, "Songs of Surrender," and their 2017 album of new material, "Songs of Experience." In earlier months, the band also released two EPs, "Days of Ash" and "Easter Lily."

Bono indicated that the new album would carry a distinct tone, describing it as "noisy, messy, 'unreasonably colorful'" and intended for live performance, emphasizing rock & roll as an act of resistance.