Industry Mar 27, 2026
Ray Davies Responds to Moby's Criticism of The Kinks' 'Lola'
Dave Davies shared that the frontman “wasn’t happy at all” to see Moby’s comments, particularly as he believes “there is nothing nasty about” the song’s lyrics
Originally published by
NME
Ray Davies of The Kinks expressed strong disapproval upon learning of Moby's negative comments about the band's song "Lola." Moby had reportedly described the song as "gross and transphobic." Davies shared that he was "not happy at all" with Moby's assessment, asserting that the lyrics of "Lola" contain "nothing nasty." Originally reported by NME.