U2 have surprised fans by dropping a six-track EP, 'Days of Ash', which is their most political work in years with songs about the killing of Renée Good in the United States, the wars in Gaza and Ukraine and the persecution of women Iran.

John Caddell joins Matt on The Last Word to listen to the EP and discuss the stories behind each of the tracks.

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