Popdose — If you’re missing a burst of sunshine in these bleak winter days, don’t go looking for it outdoors. Instead, turn to John Hickman’s new single, “Hello Hello.” Its bouncy, optimistic melody turns even the sourist of moods into the sunniest. ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The band have always channeled retro psych pop, but here move things into the '70s, finding influence from twangy Kinks records, AM pop and early Eno. Continue reading… more info

JamBase — Listen to The Kinks founding member Ray Davies’ new single from his first solo album in nearly a decade. more info

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

New York Post — Dave Davies can still shred a guitar like it’s 1964 — when the Kinks shot to rock immortality with “You Really Got Me” on the power of his raunchy opening riff. But his innovative and signature guitar sound, which powered a slew of Kinks hits... more info

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 — Watch moe. debut "Father Christmas" by The Kinks as part of the first Famoe.ly Holiday Concert in Port Chester on Saturday night. more info