Radio 1 would always give new U2 at least an initial chance. Or at least the first single. Interesting to see if the cool kids over on Radio 6 give it a go...
A year or so ago though radio 1 stopped their dj's from playing over thirty something's because they wasn't in with the kids. Robbie Williams got banned and he went mad about it saying if they play U2 or Madonna in he future he will be round the bbc to see what's going on. He did a song with dizzie rascal to get back on radio 1
Getting on radio 1 again would be huge for a U2 fighting for relevance and coolness with the kids
I never thought they would get back on there, boots was the last song to be played on there!