U2 Releases Surprise 'Days of Ash' EP, First New Songs in Nearly a Decade

Overview

• The release confronts contemporary conflicts and human-rights issues, including the war in Ukraine, U.S. immigration enforcement, Iran’s 2022 protests, and Israeli settlements in the West Bank.
• The opening track, American Obituary, pays tribute to Renee Good, who was shot and killed by a federal agent during ICE operations in January.
• Yours Eternally features Ed Sheeran and Taras Topolia of Ukrainian band Antytila, linking the project directly to Ukraine’s struggle.
• Bono told the band’s fanzine Propaganda that more than 25 songs are in progress, with the group expecting a full-length album later in 2026.
• Larry Mullen Jr. has returned to studio sessions after neck surgery, following the Sphere residency that used Bram van den Berg on drums.