The Kinks are back in the studio
July 20, 2019 in News
Dave Davies lifts the lid and teases details of what the band is working on, now they are back together…
Ray Davies
How I wrote ‘Death Of A Clown’ by The Kinks’ Dave Davies
July 7, 2019 in Features, How I Wrote, Interviews
The lead guitarist, songwriter and singer of the influential English 60s rock band tells of his classic track’s haunting origins…
New Ray Davies LP on the way
January 25, 2017 in News
The Kinks songwriter prepares to release ‘Americana’, a 15-track collection of originals inspired by his memoir of the same name…
Ray Davies is knighted
December 31, 2016 in News
The New Year Honours List sees The Kinks’ songwriter and frontman awarded a knighthood for his service to the arts…
‘Sunny Afternoon’ by The Kinks (Album)
October 18, 2015 in Music
With the ‘Sunny Afternoon’ stage musical going great guns in London’s West End, here comes the accompanying two-CD ‘greatest hits’…
Interview: Ron Sexsmith
September 1, 2015 in Features, Interviews
The Canadian ‘songwriter’s songwriter’ started learning hundreds of covers, has a ‘no co-writing’ rule and hasn’t got a mobile phone…
Sodajerker presents… Tom Robinson
March 18, 2015 in Features, Interviews
The podcasting duo Sodajerker secure some time with a national treasure, as they talk songwriting with the brilliant Tom Robinson…
Muswell Hillbillies (Deluxe Edition) by The Kinks (Album)
October 22, 2013 in Music
An oft-overlooked album from Ray Davies and co gets the Deluxe Edition treatment, a full 42 years after its original…
Book review: ‘Isle Of Noises’ by Daniel Rachel
October 7, 2013 in Gear
This book sets out to do for British artists what ‘Songwriters On Songwriting’ did for their US counterparts – and…
