The story behind "Three Lions" 🦁🦁🦁

Shepherd's Bush Empire, 1996. The only Lightning Seeds gig where Frank & David joined us on stage to perform Three Lions. Quite a night.

"Three Lions" was released on 20th May 1996. 30 years ago today! 🦁🦁🦁

30 years ago today we played 'Sense' live on TFI Friday with our friend Terry Hall.

You showed me how to do Exactly what you do How I fell in love with you Oh-woah, it's true Oh, I love you

On this day in 1997, we were honoured to headline the Hillsborough Justice Concert at Anfield.

⚽️ Celebrating 30 years of Three Lions (Football’s Coming Home) 🎉 This 30th anniversary edition is available on CD and limited red 7” vinyl, featuring brand new artwork by David Squires. Pre-order yours here: threelions.lnk.to/30th

Some snaps taken during the Scottish Highlands Tour with Echo & The Bunnymen in the late 70s. #tbt

"You Showed Me" live on the National Lottery in 1997.

"Music means a lot to people" - Do you have a Lightning Seeds song that immediately takes you back to a special moment in your life?

The longer days are drawing in, which Lightning Seeds track will be your go-to this summer? ☀️

A late 70s throwback - a Big in Japan photo session outside the dressing room in Eric’s.

A live TV performance of "Pure" from 1995.

We released our version of the Turtles "You Showed Me" 29 years ago today!

Ian playing guitar with The Colourfield in Coventry, 1985. #tbt

Our second album "Sense" was released in April 1992. What's your favourite track?

Thanks to the team at Last One Laughing for including "Pure" on the final scenes of season 2! (Not included here as we don't want to give away the ending 🤐)

Throwback to 1988, when the guitar intro for "Pure" was recorded at Amazon Studios in Kirkby. #tbt

Who else misses Saturday morning television of the 90s? Here's Lightning Seeds on Live and Kicking back in 1995.

These are the days, and this is the life - many happy returns to 'Marvellous', 21 years young today!

The first ever Lightning Seeds TV performance, December 1989.

See the rivers filled with rain I wish it could be blue again Hazy petrol nights Crimson sun on traffic lights

Back in 1978, Thursday meant local band night at Eric’s Club, Liverpool, featuring Ian and Bill Drummond (KLF) on guitar, Julian Cope (Teardrop Explodes) on bass, and Pete Burns (Dead or Alive) on vocals.

This Record Store Day (18th April), grab the exclusive vinyl release of Quarrelsome Moments: B-Sides and Rarities and help support independent record shops. See participating stores at recordstoreday.co.uk #RSD26

A rare live acoustic performance of 'Feeling Lazy' for VH-1 in 1995.

Who else is looking forward to festival season? ☀️

Happy Birthday to "Sweetest Soul Sensation", released on this day in 2000.

How long have you been with us?

Ian and Riley pre-show, in the summer of 2024. Who’s coming out to see us this summer? Dates and tickets at https://lightningseeds.co.uk/live/

"I never quite nailed it"

"Ready Or Not" was released on 26th February 1996. Give it a listen today 🎧

We can't wait to do even more of this this year! Check out our full list of live dates at https://lightningseeds.co.uk/live/

Advice for young bands out there. Don’t ever change.

Discussing how we landed on “You Showed Me” via The Byrds, The Turtles, and De La Soul. Nice to hang out with Jamie Theakston over some sushi too.

Martyn Campbell, Terry Hall, Ian Broudie and Angie Pollock pictured taking part in an NME pop quiz during the 90s. #tbt

Some of our favourite performances from Top of the Pops are available to watch over on our YouTube channel 🎸 https://www.youtube.com/@lightningseedsofficial

This photo was taken at the cover shoot for Cloudcuckooland, which was released on this day in 1990! #tbt

You can only pick one ☝️, which is it?

Taken at the very first Lightning Seeds American tour. #tbt

Where were you when you first heard a Lightning Seeds song, and which one was it?

Who else misses Top of the Pops? Here's a throwback to "Change" live on TOTP in 1995. #Throwback

"The world is full of fools who never get it right" Change, the 2nd single from Jollification, was released 31 years ago in January 1995! 🍓☁️ Where were you when you first heard this song?

Looking forward to hitting the road again this year! Who's coming to see us? For all tickets and dates head to lightningseeds.co.uk

Telling the tale of where it all started in 1989! Always a great time on @radiox.co.uk #tbt

Sugar Coated Iceberg on TFI Friday 1997 🧊🧊🧊

We've had a blast playing live for you throughout 2025 - if you came to any of the shows, thank you! Wishing everybody a happy and healthy 2026 ❤️ 🍓

Happy Christmas everyone x

A great trip to Mexico City in 2022 to play Corona Capital.

First ever Lightning Seeds rehearsal, 1994. #throwback

"The final cover with the big bright strawberry in the sky was created by the designer Mark Farrow, who has done loads of iconic sleeves for people like the Pet Shop Boys, Spiritualized and the Manic Street Preachers." Excerpt from Ian Broudie's book 🍓 🔗 https://geni.us/TomorrowsHereToday