The Edge Does Track By Track For U2's New 'Easter Lily' EP

By Editorial Staff | Published: Apr 06, 2026 9:42 PM EDT

U2 guitarist The Edge did an exclusive track-by-track special on U2 X-Radio for the brand new "Easter Lily" EP that the band surprised released last Friday, just ahead of Easter Sunday.

SiriusXM shared this excerpt from the special where The Edge discusses the song "In a Life". The Edge: "I started the music for 'In a Life' while I was on the road. It was just a quick sketch of some music ideas, but I knew it had something. It developed so much and to hear it now finished is a real thrill. Where Bono, Adam, and Larry took it is amazing. It's my favorite U2 song in years.

"Lyrically, it's about friendship and while we accept how absurd it is to talk about faith and friendship in such nihilistic times, we ask a lot of our music and we see it as very punk rock to talk about such things. It's confrontational and challenging in a good way.

"People say our music is very emotionally impactful. What they may not know is that we get the same feelings when we play the songs. When you hit on something honest and unvarnished, it connects. I can't wait to play the song live."

"Easter Lily: Track-by-Track with The Edge" premiered on U2 X-Radio (Ch. 32) this morning, April 3, at 10am ET, and will be have rebroadcasts throughout the week. The full special is available on the SiriusXM app. Listen here.