The Kinks' Ray and Dave Davies Are "Getting Along Great"—And Hinting at a Major Reunion

The Kinks just gave fans something to actually get excited about. Ray and Dave Davies, the brothers behind one of rock and roll’s most legendary catalogs, are announcing that they’re on better terms than they’ve been in years. Dave Davies recently described their relationship as“miraculous,”which is a pretty significant statement considering the decades of documented tension between the two. Tomorrow, they’re launching“The Kinks: Brothers,”an exhibition at Gibson Garage in London that celebrates their creative partnership and runs through September 6. The fact that they’re collaborating on something this personal speaks volumes about how far their relationship has come.

When asked directly about the possibility of a reunion, Dave didn’t close the door. He said“never say never,”leaving plenty of room for speculation about future performances. Their last time on stage together was 2015, and they worked on new material in 2019. What’s really interesting is that Ray recently revealed they have approximately 20 partially completed songs in their vault, some dating back to the 1990s. That’s a lot of potential new Kinks music just sitting there, waiting for the right moment. With their relationship at such a positive place, the timing actually feels right for something special.

The reunion energy got even stronger back in March when both brothers presented a united front against musician Moby’s criticism of their classic 1970 track“Lola.”That moment showed fans that whatever they’ve worked through, it’s made them stronger as a team. So here’s the question everyone’s asking: do you think The Kinks actually have another album in them, or would you be satisfied with reunion shows and maybe one surprise single?