Thoroughly Kinky: A Kinks Podcast

Ep. 15: Muswell Hillbillies (1971)

Muswell Hillbillies was the first Kinks record to be released on their new label, RCA, after parting with their original label, Pye Records. It was released on November 2

Ep. 14: Percy (1971)

In this final episode of Season One of Thoroughly Kinky, Liam (host) and Adam (guest) take a look at the Kinks' soundtrack album, Percy, and ask: is it a popcorn classic?

Ep. 13: Bonus Tracks (1969-70)

In this episode, your hosts Adam (expert) and Liam (newbie) cover rare Kinks songs from 1969-70 which never appeared on any full album release. These tracks include the s

Ep. 12: Lola (1970)

The Kinks' concept album Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround Part One was released on the 27th of November, 1970. The LP featured two hit singles: the titular track

Ep. 11: Arthur (1969)

The Kinks' seventh studio album, Arthur, was released on the 10th of October, 1969. It was intended to be the soundtrack for a TV drama of the same name. The full title o

Ep. 10: Village Green Bonus Tracks (1968)

This episode revisits the year of 1968, covering the bonus tracks which were included on the 2018 "Super Deluxe" edition of The Kinks are the Village Green Preservation S

Ep. 9: The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society (1968)

Episode nine of Thoroughly Kinky covers the band's 1968 magnum opus, The Kinks are the Village Green Preservation Society. The album was released on the 22nd of November

Ep. 8: Bonus Tracks (1966-67)

This episode runs through the classic Kinks A-sides and B-sides of the years 1966 and 1967. These appeared as singles only and never found a home on any contemporary LP,

Ep. 7: Something Else (1967)

Something Else was the Kinks' fifth studio album, released by Pye Records on the 15th September 1967. It marked a move towards baroque pop and music hall that would becom

Ep. 6: Face to Face (1966)

Face to Face was the Kinks' fourth studio album, released by Pye Records on the 28th October 1966. It features the UK number one hit Sunny Afternoon, and its release mark

Ep. 5: The Kink Kontroversy (1965)

The Kink Kontroversy was the Kinks' third studio album, released on the 26th November 1965. That's just two months after their '65 EP, Kwyet Kinks, which was the subject

Ep. 4: Kwyet Kinks (1965)

Kwyet Kinks was the group's second EP, originally released on the 17th of September 1965 - their second major release of 1965 - six months after their '65 LP, Kinda Kinks

Ep. 3: Kinda Kinks (1965)

Kinda Kinks was the group's second LP, originally released on the 5th of March 1965. It featured their number one hit, Tired of Waiting for You and contains a number of s

Ep. 2: Kinksize (1964)

Kinksize Session was the Kinks' first EP and was released on the 27th of November 1964. That's just two months after their debut LP, Kinks (which we covered last week). I

Ep. 1: Kinks (1964)

The Kinks' first LP, Kinks, featuring their number one hit, You Really Got Me, was released on October 2, 1964. In this first episode, Adam (the expert) and Liam (the ne