The Irreverent U2 Podcast: Kissing Lips and Breaking Hearts with the Garden Tarts

Welcome back to Kissing Lips and Breaking Hearts with the Garden Tarts! In this episode, Jenny and Hillary return after a short break to talk about two big music stories: the loss of Irish legend Glen Hansard (The Frames, Once) and U2’s new collaboration with Martin Garrix, “Fireflies.”

We dive deep into:
Glen Hansard’s legacy, from The Frames and Swell Season to Once and The Commitments
U2 x Martin Garrix “Fireflies” – first reactions, lyrics, production, and how it fits into U2’s sound
Fan theories: “Electrical Storm” vibes, “City of Blinding Lights” connections, and what this means for the next U2 album
Why some listeners say it “doesn’t sound like classic U2” (and why we disagree)
Our favorite moments in the track, including Edge’s guitar work and Bono’s vocals

If you love U2, Martin Garrix, or just great music conversation, this one’s for you.

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In this episode of Kissing Lips and Breaking Hearts with the Garden Tarts, Jenny and Hillary start with Bono’s back surgery in 2010 and the 360 Tour cancellations and reschedules that followed. From there, the episode shifts into a freestyle conversation about music, memory, and life, including a big CD purge, rediscovering favorite bands like R.E.M., Keane, and Travis, and rethinking what still deserves a place in the collection.

They also talk about a Netflix true-crime-style documentary binge, the reality of summer heat and storms, climate change, family milestones, and the challenges of planning for the future. It’s a conversational episode with plenty of personality, a little nostalgia, and a lot of U2-adjacent charm.

In this episode of Kissing Lips and Breaking Hearts with the Garden Tarts, we dig into U2’s “Love Rescue Me” from Rattle and Hum — a song of redemption, faith, and emotional release. We discuss Bob Dylan’s role, Bono’s harmonica, live performances at Smile Jamaica and Sphere, listener reactions, and why this U2 deep cut means so much to fans.

U2’s “Love Rescue Me” from Rattle and Hum.
Bob Dylan’s collaboration and vocal contribution.
Bono’s harmonica and the song’s studio credits.
Why the live version can feel more powerful than the album version.
Fan stories about grief, healing, and personal meaning.
Smile Jamaica, Lovetown, New Year’s Dublin, and Sphere performances.
Why Rattle and Hum remains an underrated U2 album.

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In this episode of Kissing Lips and Breaking Hearts with the Garden Tarts, we kick off with a celebration of Live Aid and the unforgettable U2 performance that changed everything, from “Sunday Bloody Sunday” and “Bad” to the moment Bono became, well, Bono.

Then we turn to “Street of Dreams,” the new U2 single that’s sparked a full-on fandom debate online.

We talk about why the song is hitting some listeners as a joyful, radio-ready earworm while leaving others cold, and why that reaction says as much about fandom as it does about the track itself. We also get into the bigger question behind the release: who is U2 making music for now, and does every album need to aim for the next generation when the current fanbase is already all in?

Along the way, we discuss:
Why U2’s Live Aid set still looms so large in rock history.
How Bono turned “Bad” into a once-in-a-lifetime moment.
Why “Street of Dreams” feels built for big rooms, big singalongs, and big opinions.
How the U2 fanbase reacts when the band changes direction.
Why music can be divisive without needing to become personal.

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The Garden Tarts react to U2’s new single “Street of Dreams” in this special mini-episode of Kissing Lips and Breaking Hearts. They break down the song’s upbeat sound, talk through the video’s playful details, and share their first impressions of what feels like a joyful new chapter for U2. If you want a fun, lively first listen with plenty of fan commentary, this episode is for you.