Come On England! Kodiak Bears Deliver Feral Punk ’n’ Roll Fire for the Three Lions

Kodiak Bears have dropped the perfect soundtrack for England’s World Cup campaign with their new single “Come On England,” a two-minute-and-twenty-one-second blast of raw, shout-it-from-the-terraces punk ’n’ roll. Released on 19 June 2026 and timed squarely for the tournament, the track channels the band’s London-bred, bear-faced chaos into a proper football anthem that feels built for sticky pub floors, fan parks and living-room sofas alike.

From the opening riff – all jagged edges and urgent drive – the song explodes with the kind of feral energy the band have been promising since they first started gigging around the capital. It’s classic punk attitude married to big, anthemic rock ’n’ roll hooks that demand you sing along whether you’re nursing a pint or waving a flag. The chorus is an instant earworm: “England… a mighty lion roaring / England… where football’s never boring.” Simple, effective and impossible not to bellow at the top of your lungs.

Lyrically, the track nails the emotional rollercoaster of supporting the Three Lions. There are knowing nods to the glory years and the heartbreak – references to 1998’s dashed dreams sit alongside celebrations of current stars like Rashford, Kane and Henderson. Lines about romance, drama, scandal and “trying to walk it in” capture the beautiful game’s soap-opera side without descending into cliché. It’s affectionate rather than ironic, delivered with the same tongue-in-cheek humour that runs through Kodiak Bears’ live shows.

The official video amplifies the fun: the band tear through England colours in a blur of bear masks, flags and pure live-wire energy. It feels less like a polished promo and more like a feral house party that somehow got broadcast to the nation. At a time when football anthems can feel either too corporate or painfully self-aware, “Come On England” strikes the sweet spot – loud, proud, a bit daft and utterly sincere. It won’t replace “Three Lions” in the national psyche overnight, but for the duration of this World Cup it deserves to be blasted in every boozer from Land’s End to Newcastle.

Kodiak Bears haven’t just written a song; they’ve bottled the hope, nerves and full-throttle belief that comes with backing England. Turn it up, sing it loud, and back the boys.