Stereogum — The recently knighted Kinks founder Sir Raymond Douglas Davies will release a new album in April. Americana is Davies' first release in nearly a decade, and its first single, "Poetry," is a critique of US consumerist culture. He sings: "I kneel down ... more info

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MSN Music — Ray Davies, who formed the legendary British rock band with his brother in the early 1960s, made the Queen’s 2017 New Year Honours list alongside Oscar-winning actor Mark Rylance, comedian Ken Dodd and Vogue editor Anna Wintour. more info

Consequence of Sound — You may now refer to him as Sir Ray Davies more info

Reuters — LONDON (Reuters) - Olympic athlete Mo Farah, tennis star Andy Murray, actor Mark Rylance, comedian Ken Dodd and Kinks musician Ray Davies have been knighted in Queen Elizabeth's New Year's Honors List. more info

BBC News - UK — Vogue editor Anna Wintour, comedian Ken Dodd and The Kinks singer Ray Davies are among the arts figures honoured by the Queen. more info

JamBase — Ray Davies claims he was misquoted in regards to talk that a The Kinks reunion was in the works and Dave says the same. more info

Consequence of Sound — “Dave and I will definitely work together again. And we want to play live." more info

BBC News - UK — Sting will join the likes of Ray Davies, Van Morrison and Sir Tim Rice when he receives the BMI Icon award next month, it is announced. more info

NME — Artist address rumours of The Kinks reforming more info