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U2 release surprise six-track EP Easter Lily
Irish rock legends U2 have issued Easter Lily, a six-track surprise EP and their second unexpected release of 2026, featuring intimate songs about friendship, faith and renewal.
Apr 3rd 2026 · Ireland
Insights
- Easter Lily is a six-track surprise EP released about 40 days after Days of Ash.
- Bono says the record is more intimate, with songs about friendship, faith, endurance and renewal.
- The Edge says the EP represents where the band finds strength to walk through a world in trauma.
- The release includes a digital e-zine edition of U2's Propaganda fanzine and is available to download and stream now.
- Early reviews are generally favorable, noting familiar guitar sounds, honest lyrics and the band's ongoing creativity.