The Kinks cover Ray Davies absolutely hated: “Pretty dire”

The Kinks attracted a plethora of cover versions during the 1960s, but one very strange effort stood out to Ray Davies as ...
Ultimate Classic Rock

Hear Chrissie Hynde Cover the Kinks’ ‘No Return’ for New Album

Chrissie Hynde has unveiled her version of “No Return,” a tune originally recorded by the Kinks. The sultry, jazzy cover is featured on Hynde’s upcoming album, Valve Bone Woe. The Pretenders ...
American Songwriter

They Really Got Them: 4 Unreal and Famous Covers of The Kinks

The Kinks set themselves apart from the rest of the British Invasion via the ingenuity and cleverness of Ray Davies’ writing. On top of that, their instrumental approach could switch from tough to ...
American Songwriter

Dave Davies Blasts Horrifying AI Cover of The Kinks, Says It “Sounds F*ckin Horrible”

Helping form the iconic band The Kinks, Dave Davies not only got the chance to perform with his older brother Ray, but he also helped the group create songs like “Strangers”, “Rats”, and “Party Line.” ...
Glide Magazine

Surfing The Tube: Jim James Plays KCRW; Football Star Petr Čech Performs Rock Hits; Este Haim Chooses Six “Perfect” Songs

Surfing the Tube is a daily recap of recent must-see YouTube happenings, from music videos and live performances to ...
BroadwayWorld

Cherie Currie & Brie Darling Release Kinks Cover DO IT AGAIN

The Motivator was produced by the six-time Grammy nominated Dave Darling (Brian Setzer, Stray Cats, Janiva Magness, Tom Waits) and features nine classic covers by bands including The Rolling Stones, ...
Rolling Stone

Hear Chrissie Hynde’s Loopy, Jazzy Cover of the Kinks’ ‘No Return’

The Pretenders’ Chrissie Hynde mingles jazz grooves and psychedelic experimentation on her new cover of the Kinks‘ 1967 song “No Return.” The track opens with a wash of static, building to a Bossa ...
Stereogum

The So So Glos – “Father Christmas” (The Kinks Cover) (Stereogum Premiere)

NYC punk staple the So So Glos have decided to celebrate the holiday season in their characteristic style: by rocking out super hard. They've provided a kickass cover of the Kinks' "Father Christmas," ...
loudwire

Chris Jericho Unveils Cover of the Kinks’ ‘Father Christmas’

Fozzy frontman and AEW champion Chris Jericho has just released a new Christmas song. “Le Champion” is ringing in the holiday season with a cover of the Kinks’ 1977 song “Father Christmas,” which ...
Stereogum

Steady Holiday – “People Take Pictures Of Each Other (Feat. Bedouine) (The Kinks Cover)

Steady Holiday has teamed up with Bedouine for a cover of "People Take Pictures Of Each Other," a song from the Kinks' 1968 album The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society. "People Take ...

‘Dancing In The Street’: The story of The Kinks, Motown, and the worst cover in history

Back in 1965, when Motown was on top of the pop landscape, Ray Davies and The Kinks set out to record a Martha Reeves track ...
Rolling Stone

Spotify: Hear Rayland Baxter Cover the Kinks’ ‘Strangers’

Rayland Baxter, a smooth-voiced singer-songwriter from Nashville, made a last-minute switch before arriving at Spotify‘s Manhattan offices. He’d planned to cover “Terrapin Station” by the Grateful ...