"We still look to vivid rock n roll as an act of resistance against all this awfulness on our small screens. These are for sure 'wilderness years' for so many of us looking at the mayhem out there in the world."
"With Easter Lily we ended up asking very personal questions like: Are our own relationships up to these challenging times? How hard do you fight for friendship?"
"Is all religion rubbish and still ripping us apart...? Or are there answers to find in its crevices? Are there ceremonies, rituals, dances that we might be missing in our lives?"
"The title is a nod to Patti Smith's album Easter which gave me so much hope when it was released in 1978. I wasn't yet 18."
U2's new EP, 'Easter Lily', includes six songs, one being a tribute to Hal Willner. Bono emphasizes the band's ongoing work towards a vibrant album for live performances. The band reflects on personal relationships, faith, and the impact of algorithms on meaning. They seek answers in rituals and ceremonies, inspired by the themes of rebirth in Easter. The title pays homage to Patti Smith's 1978 album, which provided hope during Bono's youth. The release is accompanied by an issue of U2's Propaganda fanzine.
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