Massive Attack and Tom Waits collaborate on Boots on the Ground, a tense and atmospheric piece shaped by recent political unrest in the US. Accompanied by a film created with visual artist thefinaleye, the track reflects on mass protest, state power and a shifting social landscape. The release is backed with Waits’ The Fly, a dry, sardonic spoken-word vignette that complements the main track’s unease. Marking a new phase for Massive Attack, the project also aligns with their ongoing efforts to rethink how music is distributed and produced, with further releases and live activity planned.