British band Mumford & Sons release The Banjo Song, produced with Aaron Dessner. The track previews their upcoming project Prizefighter, out next month via Glassnote. Listen, stream, buy the track, mp3 download.
British folk-rock band Mumford & Sons return with a new single titled “The Banjo Song.” The track acts as the first preview of a larger project called “Prizefighter,” which the band confirms will arrive next month. The band co-produced the song with Aaron Dessner, a member of The National and a prolific collaborator. The release is set through the band’s own GOTR under license to Glassnote Entertainment Group. Mumford & Sons first achieved global fame with their debut album “Sigh No More,” which introduced a fervent, acoustic-driven sound anchored by banjo and rallying harmonies. Their follow-up, “Babel,” won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year, cementing their status as leaders of a folk revival movement. Their subsequent work saw them expand their sonic palette, incorporating more electric instrumentation on albums like “Wilder Mind.”
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The collaboration with Aaron Dessner signals a potential new creative direction, as Dessner is known for his detailed, atmospheric production work with artists like Taylor Swift and Bon Iver. The single’s title, “The Banjo Song,” immediately references the instrument most associated with the band’s early identity, suggesting a possible re-engagement with their roots or a knowing commentary on their evolution. A four-minute runtime allows for more musical development than a standard radio edit. The upcoming “Prizefighter” project title hints at themes of struggle and endurance. This release follows a period of individual work and collaborations from band members, making a defined group project a notable event for their audience. Their partnership with Glassnote Records has persisted since their first album, representing one of the longer-standing artist-label relationships in modern rock. Releasing a teaser single now builds direct anticipation for the fuller project next month, a common strategy to re-engage their fan base and attract new listeners curious about their collaboration with Dessner.
Mumford & Sons – The Banjo Song
The song teases the “Prizefighter” coming later next month
Produced by Mumford & Sons & Aaron Dessner
January 9, 2026
1 song, 4 minutes
℗ 2026 GOTR under exclusive license to Glassnote Entertainment Group LLC