The Kinks Archives: 03/2025

Ray Davies - The Kinks - Musician

Ray Davies’ favourite Motown song: “We didn’t know it was going to be political”

An all-time classic.

Mar 31, 2025

The Kinks - Ray Davies - Dave Davies - 1960s

The Kinks song that predicted the future, according to Dave Davies

“They get better with time.”

Mar 28, 2025

Tom Waits

The best songs of the British invasion, according to Tom Waits

Top picks.

Mar 23, 2025

Noel Gallagher - 2023 - Matt Crockett

Noel Gallagher on why The Kinks are quintessential singles band: “I just fucking love it”

“I just fucking love it…”

Mar 23, 2025

The Kinks in London, 1965

‘You Really Got Me’: What was The Kinks’ best-selling single?

A legendary band.

Mar 22, 2025

The Kinks in London, 1965

“The tempo was all wrong”: The Kinks album Ray Davies admitted he hated

An anticlimactic farewell.

Mar 16, 2025

‘Batman’- the superhero theme adopted by the mod subculture

‘Batman’: the superhero theme adopted by the mod subculture

“Holy Townshends, Batman!”

Mar 8, 2025