The Lightning Seeds

The Lightning Seeds are an alternative pop band built around writer, singer and guitarist Ian Broudie, who is born in Liverpool, England. The group forms as a “perfect pop project” with Simon Rogers, who remains involved in album recording sessions even after leaving the line-up as a member.

Line-up

The band’s current line-up includes Ian Broudie on vocals and guitar, Riley Broudie on guitar, Martyn Campbell on bass, Angie Pollock on keyboard and Jack Prince on drums.

Career and recordings

The Lightning Seeds break through in 1989 with “Pure”, a psychedelic synth-pop single that reaches the UK Top 20 and also becomes a minor hit on US pop radio and a major success on US alternative radio. During the 1990s, the group becomes one of the most prominent and productive British pop acts of the period.

The 1995 album Jollification is a major release for the band and generates several successful singles. In 1996, the group provides the music and production for the official England anthem for Euro ’96, “Three Lions”, with lyrics written and vocals performed by comedians Frank Skinner and David Baddiel. The song goes straight to number one in the charts.

Later activity

After the release of Tilt in 1999, Broudie focuses more on producing work for other कलाकारs. He reforms the band in 2006 with a new selection of members, releasing a Very Best Of album and playing tour dates. In 2009, the band releases Four Winds, their first album in ten years.

Notable songs

The band is especially known for “Pure”, “The Life of Riley” from 1992, and “Three Lions”.