Ever since its inception in 1993, Southbank Centre’s Meltdown Festival has consistently delivered line-ups not replicated in any other Summer Festival. Be-fitting the year in which Southbank Centre celebrates the 60th Anniversary of Festival of Britain with MasterCard, Ray Davies’ Meltdown line-up confirmed so far features musicians, comedians, composers, poets …
In today’s Soundbites, our weekly look at news, reviews, mp3s, tabloid gossip and more, there’s some disappointing news for Coldplay fans, Slash explains his current favourite rock n roll torch-bearer, and Noah & The Whale’s recent single is featured. There’s also a couple of free mp3s from Jon Fratelli and …
After working with the former Kinks man on his new covers album ‘See My Friends‘, it appears Mumford & Sons had Ray Davies fondly reminiscing of his own early career, with Davies telling the UK’s XFM radio station he sees similarities between the two bands.
Former Kinks frontman Ray Davies has added his thoughts to the ongoing crisis currently befalling London’s famous 100 Club, and has claimed X Factor judge Simon Cowell should foot the bill to keep the club open.
Start your week right here as Live4ever’s music collection offers you all the weekend’s chart news, our pick of the week’s new releases, and you can also plan your next seven days with our UK Gig Guide where you will find tickets for some of the best shows currently going …
Start your week right here as Live4ever’s music collection offers you all the weekend’s chart news, our pick of the week’s new releases, and you can also plan your next seven days with our UK Gig Guide where you will find tickets for some of the best shows currently going …
Former Kinks guitarist Dave Davies looks to have put any lingering hopes of a reunion with his brother Ray to bed, after discussing the ongoing animosity between the brothers which has been well documented for over forty years.
Recently retired Lily Allen, Sting and The Beatles‘ producer George Martin were the main winners at last night’s Broadcast Music International Awards, which honours artists for their contribution to US television and radio, reports Bang Showbiz.
A clutch of stars have joined The Kinks legend Ray Davies on his new album which has re-visited a selection of classic Kinks tracks.
Non other than Metallica will feature rocking out with Ray Davies on the Ex Kinks frontman’s new album ‘See My Friends’. James Hetfield and co got to rerecord one of their biggest hits “You Really Got Me” with the Brit Rock legend. They had hooked up on stage …
Folk-rockers Mumford & Sons have revealed they have recorded a track with Kinks legend Ray Davies which will appear on his new covers album.
Ray Davies
After a massively successful career spanning more than 40 years, Ray Davies, the legendary lead singer of The Kinks, is back with creative and unusual interpretations of songs from his extensive catalogue. These are not merely re-recordings of the originals but whole new choral adaptations. Often referred to …
The Kinks
The Kinks released their breakthrough single ‘You Really Got Me‘.
Formed by brothers Ray and Dave Davies, along with bassist Pete Quaife in the early 60s, The Kinks had been through an unsettled period in their early years. Several lead singers had been tried out, most notably Rod …
