Wardour Street (album)

Wardour Street
Studio album by Quireboys
Released	25 October 2024
Label	Cadiz Music
Singles from Wardour Street
"Jeeze Louise" Released: 31 October 2023 "Raining Whiskey" Released: 24 May 2024 "I Think I Got It Wrong Again" Released: 27 September 2024

Wardour Street is the thirteenth studio album by English rock band the Quireboys. It was released on 25 October 2024 through Cadiz Music. The album is named after Wardour Street, a prominent street in London's Soho district known for its music venues and historic significance to the UK rock scene.

Background

Wardour Street is the first Quireboys album after the band splintered in early 2022. Frontman Spike was fired from the band, leaving Guy Griffin as lead vocalist. ^{[1] [2]} In May 2022, Spike announced his reunion with former Quireboys members Guy Bailey, Chris Johnstone, Rudy Richman and Nigel Mogg. ^{[3] [4]}

On 9 December 2022, newly formed group released a two-track single, "Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year", in support of Care After Combat, a charity for British combat veterans. ^[5] The album's lead single, "Jeeze Louise", was released on 31 October 2023. ^[6] The release of Wardour Street was originally announced for spring, coinciding with a UK tour in May 2024, with guitarist Luke Morley from Thunder performing in place of Guy Bailey, who had died in April 2023. ^[7] The release date was later pushed back to 13 September. ^[8] The album's second single, "Raining Whiskey" was released on 24 May 2024.

Track listing

Wardour Street track listing ^[9]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Jeeze Louise"
2.	"Raining Whiskey" (feat. Frankie Miller)
3.	"You and I"
4.	"I Think I Got It Wrong"
5.	"Myrtle Beach"
6.	"Happy"
7.	"No Honour Amongst Thieves"
8.	"Howlin' Wolf"
9.	"Ain't Over Now"
10.	"Like It or Not"
11.	"Wardour Street"

Charts

Chart (2024)	Peak position
Scottish Albums (OCC) [10]	85
UK Album Sales (OCC) [11]	93
UK Independent Albums (OCC) [12]	37
UK Physical Albums (OCC) [13]	94

References

1. Colothan, Scott (29 March 2022). "The Quireboys part ways with singer Spike". Planet Rock . Retrieved 7 May 2022.
2. Colothan, Scott (1 April 2022). "Two music venues cancel Quireboys concerts following Spike's departure". Planet Rock . Retrieved 7 May 2022.
3. "Spike reunites with The Quireboys co-founder Guy Bailey and they start new album". Planet Rock . Retrieved 13 May 2022.
4. Colothan, Scott. "The Quireboys - Original Members Spike, Guy Bailey and Nigel Mogg Reunite". Brave Words. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
5. "Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year - Single". Apple Music (US). 9 December 2022. Archived from the original on 9 December 2022. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
6. "Spike to Release New Quireboys Single "Jeeze Louise" on Halloween". Brave Words. 26 October 2023. Archived from the original on 31 October 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
7. Colothan, Scott (24 November 2023). "Quireboys recruit Thunder's Luke Morley for new album 'Wardour Street'". planetradio.co.uk. Archived from the original on 24 November 2023. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
8. Deaux, Jon (1 May 2024). "Quireboys Announce New Single and New Album 'Wardour Street'". allabouttherock.co.uk. Archived from the original on 1 May 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
9. "QUIREBOYS' "Wardour Street": Tracklisting Unveiled". dmme.net. 13 September 2024. Archived from the original on 13 September 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
10. "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
11. "Official Albums Sales Chart". Official Charts Company . Retrieved 22 February 2025.
12. "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
13. "Official Physical Albums Chart". Official Charts Company . Retrieved 22 February 2025.