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U2 is making headlines this week with news from the studio as well as several ongoing public and business projects. According to the respected fan site U2Songs, the band will reconvene later this month to continue work on their forthcoming album, with trusty insiders indicating the project is now inching closer to completion. There’s cautious optimism but absolutely no mention of a release date yet. Insiders suggest U2 hopes to wrap up work by the end of this year, which points to a possible album release in the latter half of 2026, given the time needed for vinyl production once all is finalized. While there’s no album title or artwork yet, reports confirm a few cover photoshoots are already in the can. This album will mark their first set of entirely new material since 2017’s Songs of Experience, as both Songs of Surrender and How to Re-Assemble an Atomic Bomb saw the band reworking earlier music.
On the media and business front, U2 has just renewed their SiriusXM deal, keeping U2 X-Radio on air through next year’s landmark 50th anniversary and beyond. Fans tuning in will notice changes: the listener-participation show Desire has just been extended to an hour and revamped into a themed weekly spotlight. The Edge is also flexing his radio chops, introducing short segments like Best Ever Guitar Sound, where he chats guitar heroics with figures like Martin Garrix and even his own kids, and Respect, where he’s highlighting favorite artists from The Waterboys to Public Enemy. Bono’s voice is catching ears too: he’s periodically reading excerpts from his critically acclaimed memoir, Surrender, on air.
Meanwhile, Adam Clayton isn’t just delivering playlists filled with deep cuts and tributes to U2’s legendary collaborators, but is also hosting Don’t Ask Me I’m the Bass Player, a talkshow for bassists with recent guests like Jenny Lee Lindberg from Warpaint. Clayton recently sat down for an extended radio interview with original U2 manager Paul McGuinness, offering a rare inside look at the band’s formative era.
On the awards circuit, anticipation ran high for Bono’s Apple TV documentary Bono Stories of Surrender, which had earned a technical nomination at this weekend’s Emmy Awards. According to U2Songs, it was up for Outstanding Technical Direction and Camerawork but ultimately lost to Saturday Night Live’s 50th Anniversary Special. While not taking home the award, the nomination continues to cement Bono—and U2’s—place on the cultural frontlines.
Social media buzz remains active with fans speculating about the new album, sharing favorite moments from U2 X-Radio, and discussing the impact of their Las Vegas Sphere residency, which wrapped earlier this year to record-setting crowds as recounted by The Street. Tribute concerts from Chicago to Connecticut are also keeping U2’s music resonating stateside, but there’s no confirmed sign of a full band public appearance in the past few days.
No major controversies, breakups, or drastic pivots—just a legendary band steadily plotting its next big era, keeping fans engaged through new sounds, radio waves, and a mix of nostalgia and forward-looking ambition. All information above is drawn from reputable fan reports, mainstream news, and official U2 communications. Speculation about the release date or direction of the new album is identified as such and not yet officially confirmed by the band.
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Sep 14 20254 min