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The Kinks

Paul McCartney - 2026 - Mary McCartney - The Boys of Dungeon Lane

Paul McCartney shares his playlist, featuring Tame Impala, The Kinks and Daft Punk

Wall to wall anthems.

Joe Taysom
May 1, 2026
Five guitar solos that poison otherwise amazing songs

Five guitar solos that poison otherwise amazing songs

They almost ruin the track.

Dale Maplethorpe
Apr 28, 2026
Ray Davies of The Kinks - London, 1965

The four greatest American rock ‘n’ roll songs, according to Ray Davies

“It’s not a complicated song, but the groove is incredible.”

Tom Taylor
Apr 28, 2026
Brian May performing with Queen in 1977

The 1964 song Brian May said started the art of the riff: “The archetypal riff”

“That’s the beginning of all riff-making, isn’t it really?”

Elle Palmer
Apr 26, 2026
10 songs that paved the way for the psychedelic movement

10 songs that paved the way for the psychedelic movement

Ten tripped-out tracks…

Ben Forrest
Apr 24, 2026
The Kinks - January 1965

The Kinks classic from 1968 that Ray Davies wants played at his funeral

A very singular legend.

Tom Taylor
Apr 23, 2026
The Kinks - Band - 1960s - London

The sorry story of The Kinks’ worst gig: “Carried off stage”

Couldn’t have gone worse.

Reuben Cross
Apr 18, 2026
The Kinks - 1964 - London's Tower Bridge

The true story behind The Kinks’ song ‘Dead End Street’

Gloomy.

Thomas Coll
Apr 12, 2026
Ray Davies - Madonna - Split

‘Vogue’: Exploring Ray Davies’ unlikely appreciation for Madonna

A strange connection…

Ben Forrest
Apr 9, 2026
Ray Davies - The Kinks

The band who made themselves legends, according to Ray Davies: “Great at publicity”

A tight-lipped inner management circle.

Maddi Fearn
Apr 2, 2026
Pete Townshend - Musician - The Who - 1975

The “natural genius” who taught Pete Townshend how to write songs

A colossal influence…

Ben Forrest
Apr 1, 2026
The Kinks - Ray Davies - 1960s - Musician - Singer - Songwriter

“I took my time”: the moment Ray Davies wrote his masterpiece

“A very selfish thing…”

Ben Forrest
Mar 28, 2026

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