Ray and Dave Davies have said they would “never say never” to reuniting The Kinks, reviving hopes that the influential British band could perform together again. The prospect matters because the brothers’ famously difficult relationship has long been seen as a major obstacle, and they have not shared a stage for more than a decade.

In an interview with The Times marking the opening of The Kinks: Brothers, a London exhibition created with painter Christian Furr, Dave said it was “miraculous” how bonded the pair had become. He said the collaboration had helped improve their relationship, although their history has involved periods of both closeness and conflict; no reunion dates or formal plans were announced.