U2 drops surprise 'self-contained' EP on Ash Wednesday
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The collection, released on Ash Wednesday (Feb. 18) is accompanied by the reboot of U2's 'Propaganda' 'Zine, as well as a short doc for song featuring Ed Sheeran.
After a long drought for new material apart from one-off singles, U2 has put out its first substantial collection of new songs since 2017’s “Songs of Experience”: a six-track EP titled “Days of Ash,” not coincidentally being surprise-released on Ash Wednesday.
U2's 'Days of Ash' EP features songs about the killing of Renee Good by ICE, Russia's invasion of Ukraine and more disheartening world events
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U2 drops politically fueled 'defiant' EP with track about ICE shooting in Minneapolis
Irish rock band U2 released their new EP, Days of Ash, a collection of five new songs and a poem inspired by various global issues, including ICE raids, on Wednesday, February 18
New EP Days of Ash features songs about Renee Good, Iranian protesters and other political topics, and precedes new ‘defiantly joyful’ album later in 2026
U2’s new song “American Obituary” honors Renee Good, who was killed by federal agents while opposing ICE operations in Minneapolis.