{"id":29140,"date":"2026-10-10T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-10T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=29140"},"modified":"2026-10-09T17:36:56","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T16:36:56","slug":"thirsty-quireboys-new-single","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=29140","title":{"rendered":"THIRSTY QUIREBOYS – New single"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

ON DIGITAL PLATFORMS & 7\u201d VINYL<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

FROM THE ALBUM \u201cGOD BLESS AMERICA – BEST OF THIRSTY\u201d (OUT NOW)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Thirsty Quireboys unveil \u201c10, 7 and possibly 6\u201d, the second single from the critically acclaimed album <\/strong>\u201cGod Bless America \u2013 Best of Thirsty\u201d<\/strong><\/a>, <\/strong>a striking and emotionally charged release honouring the late Guy Bailey, co-founder of The Quireboys and the architect of Thirsty\u2019s distinctive sound. The single is out now – coinciding with The Quireboys forthcoming UK Tour dates.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It will be available to stream and also as a special limited edition 7 \u201cvinyl which fans purchase at the gigs or via theCadiz Merch Store.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Originally conceived as a one-off tribute track, \u201c10, 7 and possibly 6\u201d <\/strong>became the spark that transformed the entire God Bless America album project. When Spike stepped into the studio to record the song, his first take stunned everyone present – Guy\u2019s guitar and Spike\u2019s voice locked together with the force of old chemistry reignited, prompting bass\/keyboard player Chris Johnstone (Quireboys\/Thirsty) and producer Chris Kimsey (Rolling Stones) to encourage further recordings. What began as a single track evolved into a full, posthumous collaboration between two lifelong musical partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur opening song both live and on record. A killer guitar riff with a great lead vocal. Mesmerising drum fills and a helter skelter guitar solo.  Its two and a Half Minutes of Rock n Roll mayhem. Guy would have absolutely loved it!\u201d- Chris Johnstone<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c10, 7 and possibly 6\u201d <\/strong>opens the album and stands as the emotional gateway into Bailey\u2019s world – a vivid, tightly crafted three minute cinematic vignette shaped by Bailey\u2019s instinctive guitar work and the storytelling partnership he developed with poet and lyricist Irina D<\/strong>. Their collaboration, which began in 2014, fused Bailey\u2019s melodic genius with Irina\u2019s literary imagination, producing miniature worlds inspired by novels, poems and real histories. The track also features long time Thirsty collaborator Lynne Jackaman, whose appearance adds further depth and resonance to Spike\u2019s performance. The title may sound cryptic, but anyone with a working knowledge of the Ten Commandments might want to start counting how many can be broken after just one look\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The video for \u201c10, 7 and possibly 6\u201d <\/strong>follows Spike alone on an underground train, filmed in a warm, desaturated vintage palette. As the carriage moves through tunnels and dimly lit stations, the camera stays close, capturing him in a reflective, almost documentary style. The motion of the train – the flicker of tunnel lights, the rumble beneath him – gives the performance a sense of journey, solitude and emotional weight, perfectly matching the smoky colour palette and tone of the track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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