U2 Surprise-Drop Politically Charged ‘Days of Ash’ EP With Six New Songs

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…

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 releases Renee Good tribute song 'American Obituary'

Irish rockers U2 condemn ICE immigration raids with the surprise release of EP "Days of Ash," featuring a song for slain Minneapolis protester Renée Good, "American Obituary."

Ed Sheeran Hops On U2’s ‘Days Of Ash,’ A Surprise EP Set To Be Followed By A New Album This Year

These days, U2 tend to take a long time between new releases, and when they do drop something, they give it a proper promotional lead-up. Not this time: Today (February 18), the legendary Irish rockers shared Days Of Ash, a six-track EP released to coincide with the Christian observance of Ash Wednesday. One of the few guests appearing on the project is Ed Sheeran, who, along with Ukrainian singer Taras Topolia, features on “Yours Eternally.” Pe…