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U2 balances nostalgia with new music, releasing two surprise EPs in 2024

Chris DeVille

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A brief music article revisiting U2's Pop era as part of a column series, noting the band's recent retrospective projects (a shadow album, Sphere residency, documentary, re-recorded album) while mentioning they've also released new music this year with two surprise EPs.

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StereogumU2 balances nostalgia with new music, releasing two surprise EPs in 2024stereogum.com

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Lately we've been revisiting U2's Pop era in our Alternative Number Ones column, taking stock of the hits 'Discothèque' and 'Staring At The Sun.'

U2 themselves have spent a lot of time looking back in recent years.

Still, U2 have not given up on new music. This year, they surprise-released two EPs timed to the start and end...

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Lately we’ve been revisiting U2’s Pop era in our Alternative Number Ones column, taking stock of the hits “Discothèque” and “Staring At The Sun.” U2 themselves have spent a lot of time looking back in recent years. There was a How To Dismantle An Atomic B

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