PitchforkAug 2, 2026
Listen to Tom Waits’ New Spoken-Word Track “The Fly” (opens in new tab)
It’s the B-side to his recent collaboration with Massive Attack, “Boots on the Ground”
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- BrooklynVeganJul 31, 2026
Tom Waits shares “The Fly” from upcoming Massive Attack collab 12″ (opens in new tab)
Tom says, ”’The Fly’ features my appreciation for the winged nuisance.” The Massive Attack 12″ is out September 4.
- StereogumJul 28, 2026
New Shane MacGowan Tribute Album Reveals Tracklist Feat. Tom Waits, U2, The Jesus And Mary Chain, Primal Scream, & More (opens in new tab)
We found out in March that a star-studded Shane MacGowan tribute album was on the way, with legends like Tom Waits, the Jesus And Mary Chain, Primal Scream, and more.