US EditionU2 Surprise-Drop Politically Charged ‘Days of Ash’ EP With Six New Songs
U2's six-track EP addresses global conflicts and honors individuals like Renee Good, a Minneapolis mother killed by ICE, highlighting urgent social and political issues.
- On Wednesday, U2 surprise-released a standalone six-track EP called Days of Ash digitally via Island Records, coinciding with a one-off revival of the Propaganda fanzine.
- Bono framed the EP as urgent protest, with 'American Obituary' responding to the January 7 killing of Minneapolis mother Renée Good, and songs honoring victims in Gaza, Iran, and Ukraine that "couldn't wait."
- The EP comprises five songs and one poem, including 'American Obituary' and 'Yours Eternally' featuring Ed Sheeran, Taras Topolia, and a reading of Yehuda Amichai's 'Wildpeace'.
- U2 said none of the Days of Ash tracks will appear on their full album due later in 2026, and contributions will be made to Amnesty International, the Committee to Protect Journalists, and the UN Refugee Agency .
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U2 Attacks Trump Supporters, Praises Renee Good In Latest Release
Sticking with their longtime themes of blending politics with music, Irish rock band U2 released a politically-charged EP in which they trashed Trump supporters and praised anti-ICE activist Renee Good, who was shot and killed while accelerating her car towards a federal agent last month. The latest release, titled Days Of Ash, was released earlier today in order to coincide with Ash Wednesday. The lead track, “American Obituary,” serves as a pr…
U2's new music honors Renee Good and draws inspiration from world events
LOS ANGELES (AP) — U2 is returning with its first collection of new songs in nearly a decade, opening with a tribute to Renee Good, the Minnesota mom fatally shot by a federal agent during this winter’s massive immigration crackdown. The Irish rock band released the six-song EP “U2 – Days of Ash” on Wednesday. Its first track, “American Obituary,” is dedicated to Good, who died Jan. 7 in Minneapolis during an encounter with a Immigration and Cus…
The six-piece EP is the first set of new Irish songs in nine years
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