‘Long Tall Sally’: How The Kinks’ debut single signalled the arrival of the swinging sixties A pivotal moment. Ben Forrest Jun 3, 2025
‘Postcards from London’: The awkward backstory of Ray Davies’ duet with Chrissie Hynde A minefield. Will Howard Jun 2, 2025
“Wrong”: Why Ray Davies hated The Kinks’ final album ‘Phobia’ A rightly overlooked record. Ben Forrest May 26, 2025
“A crossroads record”: The classic album Ray Davies called a musical death wish A crucial moment. Kelly Murphy May 22, 2025
‘Dedicated Follower of Fashion’: The Kinks song that “stood out immediately” An iconic track. Ben Forrest May 22, 2025
Two tribes go to war: When The Kinks battled The Beatles in Bournemouth, 1964 Rock and roll rivalry. Ben Forrest May 14, 2025
“Don’t be stupid”: The only reason The Kinks never matched The Beatles, according to Ray Davies “I can’t do this anymore.” Ben Forrest May 7, 2025
The real reason behind Jimmy Page’s issue with The Kinks: “He was very jealous” “Very jealous.” Dale Maplethorpe Apr 29, 2025
The album Ray Davies called a reckoning of “lost childhood” A groundbreaking album. Ben Forrest Apr 27, 2025