The Edge says U2 could have spared Bono “a certain amount of embarrassment” by writing in lower keys to suit his vocal range

U2 live onstage in 2019; the Edge says that the band has been working lots of new material following the release of Songs of Surrender

Bono caused a stir last year when he admitted on The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast that he turned “scarlet” with embarrassment whenever a U2 song came on the radio because he didn’t like his vocals.

“The band sound incredible,” said Bono. “Though I just found the voice very strained and kind of not macho, and my Irish macho was kind of strained by that. I’ve only became a singer, like, recently! And maybe it hasn’t happened yet for some people’s ears, and I understand that. [Laughs]”