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The Kinks - LOLA - 1970

Understanding ‘Lola’: What is The Kinks’ classic actually about?

A great song.

Aimee Ferrier
Mar 23, 2026
Ray Davies - Elvis Costello - Split

“Right up there”: The British songwriter Elvis Costello put in the same league as Ray Davies

“The really English songwriters…”

Ben Forrest
Mar 5, 2026
The Kinks - April 1965

The reason why The Kinks declined Glastonbury Festival: “We didn’t take it”

Why did they turn it down?

Eoghan Lyng
Mar 3, 2026
Ray Davies - The Kinks

“An angry record, a poetic record”: The song Ray Davies called his favourite performance piece

An underrated track…

Ben Forrest
Feb 28, 2026
The Kinks - Stockholm - 1965

How a London train station inspired The Kinks’ greatest song

An enduring anthem.

Tom Phelan
Feb 24, 2026
Ray Davies - The Kinks

The band that made the greatest rock ‘n’ roll records, according to Ray Davies

“Some of the greatest.”

Dale Maplethorpe
Feb 19, 2026
Ray Davies - John Lennon - Split

Why Ray Davies felt “bullied” by John Lennon

“It was that sort of feeling…”

Ben Forrest
Feb 12, 2026
Pete Townshend - Mick Jagger - Split

The singer Pete Townshend said was as good as Mick Jagger: “Slightly androgynous and very sexy”

The perfect songwriting model.

Tim Coffman
Feb 10, 2026
The Kinks - Ray Davies - 1960s - Musician - Singer - Songwriter

The guitarist Ray Davies thought was the best at being bad: “Incredible bum notes”

“A radical guest to have on…”

Arun Starkey
Feb 9, 2026
Johnny Marr - Record Store Day - 2025

Johnny Marr names the greatest songwriter of all time: “His songs still sound”

Passing the baton.

Callum MacHattie
Jan 29, 2026
The Kinks - Stockholm - 1965

The Kinks’ most misunderstood song was one of Ray Davies’ favourites: “I wouldn’t care if it bombed”

Confusing.

Tim Coffman
Jan 27, 2026
The Kinks - 1964 - Ray Davies, Dave Davies, Mick Avory and Pete Quaife

The greatest guitar riff The Kinks ever came up with: “I knew what I wanted”

A eureka moment.

Dale Maplethorpe
Jan 23, 2026

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