Understanding ‘Lola’: What is The Kinks’ classic actually about? A great song. Aimee Ferrier Mar 23, 2026
“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 reason why The Kinks declined Glastonbury Festival: “We didn’t take it” Why did they turn it down? Eoghan Lyng Mar 3, 2026
“An angry record, a poetic record”: The song Ray Davies called his favourite performance piece An underrated track… Ben Forrest Feb 28, 2026
How a London train station inspired The Kinks’ greatest song An enduring anthem. Tom Phelan Feb 24, 2026
The band that made the greatest rock ‘n’ roll records, according to Ray Davies “Some of the greatest.” Dale Maplethorpe Feb 19, 2026
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 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 names the greatest songwriter of all time: “His songs still sound” Passing the baton. Callum MacHattie Jan 29, 2026
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 greatest guitar riff The Kinks ever came up with: “I knew what I wanted” A eureka moment. Dale Maplethorpe Jan 23, 2026