U2's The Edge teases new music 'very soon' and potential tour The U2 are preparing to unveil a new single and are hoping to the hit the road again. BANG Premier · Jan 7, 2025
"Frontmen don't do humble, but today I was": Bono receives Presidential Medal of Freedom from Joe Biden The U2 frontman received the Presidential Medal of Freedom during a ceremony at the White House Louder · Jan 5, 2025
Bono, Anna Wintour and Jane Goodall receive Presidential Medals of Freedom Joe Biden awards highest civilian honour to 19 people for ‘exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values or security of the US’ The Guardian - UK · Jan 4, 2025
“New Year’s Day set the template for a more direct sonic vision for U2 - and marked the point at which they shifted their gaze towards political issues around the globe”: The making of an ’80s rock classic It was a defining moment for Bono and the boys MusicRadar · Jan 1, 2025
"He's not a great keyboard player, he doesn't write great songs. His engineering and technical abilities are limited too. In fact, he knows very little about an awful lot": The Edge on Brian Eno and how he influenced his own "limited" guitar style Best of 2024: Classic interview - U2 guitarist reflects on the making of The Unforgettable Fire in 1985 interview MusicRadar · Dec 28, 2024
“We’ve been there once, and once was enough": Massive Attack go on the attack U2, Adele, Celine Dion, Madonna, The Eagles… If you’re playing a Vegas residency then you haven’t got Massive's memo MusicRadar · Dec 19, 2024
“I had to find ways of doing this - and counting bars is like climbing Everest”: Larry Mullen Jr talks about his long battle with dyscalculia Drummer has often had ‘pained’ expression on his face as a result MusicRadar · Dec 16, 2024
U2’s Larry Mullen reveals dyscalculia diagnosis: ‘I can’t count, I can’t add’ ‘Counting bars is like climbing Everest,’ said drummer The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2024
“People don’t use enough downstrokes. That up-and-down crap is for the birds”: Tom Petersson’s 12 tips for bass players Cheap Trick’s 12-string bass legend on the joys of multiple amps, and why bass players should never use effects Guitar World · Dec 15, 2024
U2's Larry Mullen Jr diagnosed with learning disability U2 drummer Larry Mullen Jr has revealed he's been diagnosed with learning disability dyscalculia which makes maths very difficult and has affected his ability to stay in time when performing. BANG Premier · Dec 13, 2024
U2’s Larry Mullen Jr on his dyscalculia: Counting bars is like climbing Everest The Irish musician revealed that he cannot count or add because of the learning difficulty. Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2024
“You have ideas that you think wouldn't suit the band - like this song that sounded like U2!”: How a happy accident led to one of Iron Maiden's greatest songs It started with a “crazy noise” from a guitar synth MusicRadar · Dec 11, 2024
New York was recreated on a virtual set for the Dakota Johnson and Sean Penn movie Daddio, and nobody knew How VFX studio Disguise made Manhattan in a studio, using impressive virtual production tech. Creative Bloq · Dec 8, 2024
“Steve Lillywhite deserves credit for forcing our hand on that one”: Bono on the huge U2 hit that they saved from the scrapheap U2’s frontman says their producer forced the band to record it live, and he's glad he did Louder · Dec 2, 2024
Louder · Dec 2, 2024 “A phrase that works on every occasion is an invaluable exit strategy”: Bono on the priceless advice he was given by a hard rock, harder-drinking legend U2’s frontman on being enlightened by a true rock’n’roll sage
MusicRadar · Nov 26, 2024 “Bono and I are working on some crazy kind of sci-fi Irish folk music”: The Edge confirms new U2 activity, with Larry Mullen Jr back and Brian Eno "involved", is afoot Band haven’t released a new album for seven years
Louder · Nov 26, 2024 “Bono and I are working on some crazy kind of sci-fi Irish folk music.” U2 guitarist The Edge says the band are recording with Brian Eno, but not on the “noisy, uncompromising, unreasonable guitar album” Bono promised U2 are working on new music, but not the kind of raw, rowdy music they've been talking up over the past few years
BANG Premier · Nov 25, 2024 The Edge recalls performing at Las Vegas karaoke bar The Edge has revealed that he recently performed at a karaoke bar in Las Vegas.
BANG Premier · Nov 22, 2024 Larry Mullen Jr 'back on his stool' after neck surgery Adam Clayton has revealed his U2 bandmate Larry Mullen Jr. is "back on his stool" after undergoing neck surgery.
Louder · Nov 21, 2024 “We had sausages and salad and margaritas. Noel wouldn’t eat the salad.” That time Australian dance crew Confidence Man invited U2 and Noel Gallagher to their house for dinner, and were confronted by an angry neighbour on their doorstep Fast-rising Australian dance quartet Confidence Man recall the evening they had world-famous rock stars drop around for a home-cooked meal, and things got “rowdy”
Louder · Nov 21, 2024 "We were just looking for a hit. And we heard the beginnings of a new kind of sound": Inspired by Australian pubs and riding a wave of optimism, Simple Minds made the album that sent them soaring As the 80s dawned, Simple Minds were in crisis. But, believing that life was without limits, they recorded the album New Gold Dream and the dream became reality
Evening Standard · Nov 18, 2024 Band Aid 40: Where the original singers are now as Do They Know It's Christmas? returns for 2024 A new refresh of the song, which combines vocals from three past versions, will be released on November 25
MusicRadar · Nov 18, 2024 “It sounded so amazing that people said to me, ‘I can hear the bass’, which usually they don’t say to me very often”: U2 bassist Adam Clayton contrasts the live audio mix in the Las Vegas Sphere to “these sports buildings that sound terrible” “We rehearsed, we built the show outside of the building, turned up day one, did a couple of rehearsals and said, ‘Well, I don’t know if it’s going to work, but let’s go’”
BANG Premier · Nov 12, 2024 The Edge says that U2 are wading through material for new album U2 guitarist The Edge has revealed that the 'Desire' band have an "awful lot of material" to condense into a new album.
Louder · Nov 10, 2024 “You know the way drummers get, they get a bit weird when they start singing”: watch a drunk U2 completely rinse Phil Collins at an awards ceremony The Genesis frontman was tasked with presenting to an inebriated Bono & co. in 1992 and they were in a cheeky mood