THE KINKS - KINKS CLOSE TO REUNITING?

THE KINKS frontman RAY DAVIES has hinted he could be ready to reconcile with his former bandmate brother DAVE and reform the band.

The WATERLOO SUNSET rockers split in 1997 when relations between the rocker sibblings broke down.

Guitarist Dave recently revealed he'd love to reunite, insisting, "I'd love (a reunion). I can't think of anything better. But it's up to Ray."

And Ray is prepared to patch up his rift with Dave and record again - if they can make relevant music.

He says, "If me and my brother sat down and played together and if we felt that any of the music that came out of that was relevant and had a reason to it, then we'd make another record. I wouldn't do it for a golden oldies tour though."

He even suggests their tempestuous relationship helps fuel their creative process: "I think sibling rivalry never goes away. That's the pleasure and the pain of it. I think it's a part of what gives the edge to our music."