Who else is looking forward to festival season? βοΈ
Who else is looking forward to festival season? βοΈ
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. Whoβs 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 π§
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. Donβt ever change.
Discussing how we landed on βYou Showed Meβ 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 πΈ 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 βοΈ, 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! πβοΈ
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 π§π§π§
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 β€οΈ π
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 π π https://geni.us/TomorrowsHereToday
30 years ago today. A special night supporting David Bowie at the Birmingham NEC.
O2 Kentish Town Forum this time last year! Who was there?
If you could only listen to ONE Lightning Seeds album for the rest of time, which would it be?
"The first time we'd ever played in an arena. Great memories of a brilliant tour".
Ian on supporting The Beautiful South on their arena tour in 1995. #throwback
"What you Say" was released on December 1st 1997.
Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DZ06evO3Ca7Rs