The Latest Breaking News from Ian Broudie

Paul Heaton announces new album Jenius and UK arena dates

Paul Heaton will release his new album Jenius this August and has confirmed a major UK arena tour with Lightning Seeds as special guests.

BANG Premier · May 28

Dreaming of You: The Making of the Coral review – the charming rise of the melodic noughties band

Lo-fi animation mixed with archive footage and home movies tell the story of a group of talented young mates from the Wirral with an eccentric, unpretentious charm

The Guardian - UK · Sep 11, 2025

Ian Broudie still hasn't written the perfect song

Lightning Seeds frontman Ian Broudie has admitted he still hasn't written the perfect song despite coming up with so many hits over the years.

BANG Premier · Oct 26, 2024

Ian Broudie explains why he stays in Liverpool despite huge career

The 64-year-old Lightning Seeds frontman performed at The National Lottery's Big Eurovision Welcome

Liverpool Echo · May 8, 2023

‘It’s a song about losing!’ Skinner, Baddiel and Broudie on 26 years of Three Lions – and bringing it up to date

As a new version of the England anthem is released to coincide with the World Cup, the trio talk about the glory days, patriotism and why they won’t be going to Qatar

The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2022

New Three Lions lyrics in full as song gets Christmas re-write ahead of World Cup

The famous ‘Three Lions’ song has been rewritten for a special one-off Christmas version ahead of the first ever winter World Cup in Qatar over the next month

Daily Mirror · Nov 18, 2022

New ‘Three Lions’ anthem to be released with Christmas spin and Lioness win lyrics

Lyrics have been updated to acknowledge the Lionesses’ World Cup win earlier this year

The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2022

Ladbaby or Baddiel & Skinner favourites for Christmas number one

The World Cup anthem may take the top spot if England win - and Ladbaby stay quiet

Evening Standard · Oct 21, 2022

Liverpool music legends from the 90s makes huge comeback after 13 years

The Lightning Seeds' hits included England football anthem Three Lions

Liverpool Echo · Oct 20, 2022

Frank Skinner writing new lyrics to Three Lions for 2022 World Cup honouring Lionesses

Frank Skinner said he recorded the England anthem for the Qatar tournament with co-writer Ian Broudie at the Lightning Seeds’ ­singer’s home studio. The new version pays tribute to the Lionesses

Daily Mirror · Oct 1, 2022