U2 praise newer rock acts ahead of Carnaval De Luz release
The Edge and Bono discussed Cameron Winter, Lambrini Girls and Fontaines D.C. as the band prepared to release its first new-material album in nine years.
U2’s Carnaval De Luz is due November 13 through Island, ending a nine-year gap between albums of new material. Ahead of its arrival, Bono and the Edge spoke with NME about their admiration for acts including Geese, Lambrini Girls and Fontaines D.C.
The Edge singled out Brighton punk band Lambrini Girls for their sound, saying he would like to hear something similar on a U2 record. He also praised Geese and Cameron Winter’s solo work, highlighting Winter’s performance of “Drinking Age” on Jimmy Kimmel’s show.
Bono described being struck by Winter’s stage presence at a Geese concert. Both U2 members expressed enthusiasm for Fontaines D.C., with Bono saying the group challenges its peers to improve. He also praised singer Grian Chatten and the band’s Rosalía collaboration, “Where Is Gone?”
The album includes “Torn,” a duet featuring the late Dolly Parton’s final recording. A country remix by Kent Wells has been distributed to radio, and Good Morning America aired an excerpt. Parton’s Instagram account also shared a June 2 note to Bono expressing her affection for the song.
Separately, the BBC has issued performance footage of “The Greatest Show On Earth” from U2’s intimate concert at London’s Tate Modern.
