A live TV performance of "Pure" from 1995.
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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 π€)
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 Ericβs 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? 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?
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?