Ray Davies’ six favourite albums of all time: “A fascinating charater” Essential listening. Tom Taylor Jan 23, 2026
The one song that Ray Davies wanted to quit after making Things don’t always go to plan… Ben Forrest Jan 2, 2026
‘Dead End Street’: The Kinks song written about the “camouflage” of the 1960s “We are strictly second class.” Andrew Clayman Jan 1, 2026
How Ray Davies used painting as his springboard to songwriting “The whole picture would take on a new image.” Andrew Clayman Dec 30, 2025
The curious chord that unites David Bowie, Ray Davies and Stevie Wonder Experimental… Paulina Subia Dec 29, 2025
The Kinks song inspired by the greatest session musician of the 1960s A forgotten genius. Sam Kemp Dec 18, 2025
The “greatest band” Jimi Hendrix ever saw: “The only person who gave us credit” A very bold claim. Arun Starkey Dec 15, 2025
The Kinks album that reduced Sid Vicious to tears “I didn’t take it seriously.” Ben Forrest Dec 14, 2025
The musician Ian Anderson believed was as good as The Beatles A big fan. Dale Maplethorpe Dec 7, 2025
The album Ray Davies was convinced would be his “goodbye record” A premature ending… Ben Forrest Nov 24, 2025
The British songwriter Bob Dylan considered “a genius” Creating entire musical worlds. Tim Coffman Nov 22, 2025
The moment The Kinks’ ‘You Really Got Me’ was almost ruined: “No way that I was going to let them” An iconic track… Ben Forrest Nov 21, 2025