Is new music from U2 already in the works? At least that’s what drummer Larry Mullen Jr. revealed in an interview.
Speaking to Times Radio, the musician explained that U2 would be working on new material that would mark a change in the band’s sound. With the new songs, he hopes the band can go on tour in 2026. “I don’t think it will be what we normally do,” he said. “I would hope it would be something different,” he said. “But I’m looking forward to being involved again in some capacity.”
Back in November, The Edge announced that the band was finally back in the studio with Mullen Jr. The latter had to take a break due to an injury and subsequent recovery from surgery, and the Las Vegas Sphere residency had to continue without him. The Edge explained: “Definitely U2, with Larry, which is wonderful, we have him in the studio… he’s good, he’s taking it slow, but he’s back on drums, doing a few more recordings with us and that’s how we’ll be until.” Do a little more of it at the end of the year.” Mullen Jr. had damage to his elbows, knees and neck from his drumming career. He then wanted to take some time to fully recover.
Dyscalculia also makes it difficult for Larry Mullen Jr. to play
The artist also revealed to Times Radio that he has difficulty counting bars due to dyscalculia. He compared this restriction to “climbing Everest.” The learning disability affects a person’s ability to use and acquire mathematical skills. The drummer only recently discovered that he was affected by this. He has always found adding and counting difficult. He told the Irish Times: “I always knew there was something wrong with the way I handled numbers. I have poor arithmetic skills. And recently I discovered that I have dyscalculia, so I can’t add, I can’t count.” On the impact on his music career, he said: “When people watch me play, sometimes they say, ‘You look tortured ‘. I’m tormented because I’m trying to count the bars.”