A documentary following The Thirst as they fight to resurrect their careers after losing everything. From touring the world with the Rolling Stones to busking outside Brixton tube station, can these childhood friends survive on passion alone?
Cinematographer Aaron Rogers and I discovered The Thirst performing on Brixton High Street in 2009. Within minutes, it was clear these weren't ordinary buskers—they were far too talented to be playing for loose change.
The band's story proved even more remarkable than their music. Just months earlier, they'd been signed to Ronnie Wood's record label, touring internationally and on the cusp of breakthrough success. Then their world collapsed overnight: the label dissolved in Wood's divorce settlement, leaving The Thirst stranded at the height of their momentum—right as the 2008 financial crisis hit.