U2 Shoots New Music Video in Mexico City, Teasing Upcoming Album
U2, with Larry Mullen Jr. back on drums, filmed a music video for their new single, "Street of Dreams," in Mexico City. The song will be featured on their upcoming album, expected later this year.
A vibrant crowd gathered in Mexico City on May 12th to witness U2 filming a music video atop a graffiti-covered school bus, courtesy of artist Chavis Mármol. The shoot was for their upcoming single, "Street of Dreams," slated to appear on their next album, anticipated later this year.
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Larry Mullen Jr., who had been sidelined due to neck and back surgeries, rejoined the band for the video shoot, marking his return after missing their 40-night residency at the Sphere in 2023 and 2024.
"I’m not gonna lie, it wasn’t easy missing the Sphere residency through injury,” Mullen stated earlier this year. “But I ignored my symptoms over a few years and just pushed through. Turns out I’m not invincible, and when you don’t listen to your body the consequences are inevitable.”
He recently contributed to the six-song EP Days of Ash, and its follow-up, Easter Lily. These projects served as precursors to the band’s highly anticipated follow-up to their 2017 LP Songs of Experience. According to Bono, the new material leans towards “more songs of celebration than lamentation…more of a defiantly joyful kind of feel to take on these anxious times…almost a carnival vibe…You can only kick at the darkness for so long. We’re going to try and make the light brighter real soon.”
While an exact release date and title for the album remain unconfirmed, September 25th will mark the 50th anniversary of U2's first rehearsal sessions at Mount Temple Comprehensive School in Dublin.
In an interview with Rolling Stone, Mullen shared his uncertainty about rejoining the band post-injury. “It was a big deal to be in the room with Edge, Adam, and Bono again,” he said. “That said, I’ve had to make some changes, like how I sit at the kit and the height of the various pieces. Other changes require more practice, they’re more about my approach and intention. I’ve always been an intense player, but I’m trying a more relaxed approach, and I’m enjoying the experience. That may not be unconnected to the fact that I’m not hurting myself like I used to.”
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