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William Reid @williamreid.bsky.social · 1d

Finders keepers

The state51 Conspiracy @state51.bsky.social · 1d

We’ve cut a very special, very limited number of 7” lathes of
White Flowers new single, Tear 💿

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Oliver. @northernpundit.bsky.social · 1d

White Flowers first release in 3 (?) years!

New single out today - Tear.

Lancashire's own shoegaze champions, back on a new label and with a slightly more electronic dancey sound it seems.

open.spotify.com/track/3CSx5s...

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The state51 Conspiracy @state51.bsky.social · 1d

And if you aren’t local, we have 5 copies for subscribers to the band’s mailing list!

If you’d like to get your hands on one, sign up to the mailing list & hang tight for a mailer from the band tomorrow morning with next steps: whiteflowers.beehiiv.com/subscribe

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The state51 Conspiracy @state51.bsky.social · 1d

The 7” features Tear plus an exclusive Tear Rework b-side - only available on this format

Cut in-house at state51 HQ by First Cut Vinyl

Listen to Tear: white-flowers.lnk.to/tear

White Flowers - Tear

Listen to Tear by White Flowers.

white-flowers.lnk.to

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The state51 Conspiracy @state51.bsky.social · 1d

Our friends at @actionrecords.bsky.social @worldofechomusic.bsky.social @roughtrade1976.bsky.social (East) @driftrecords.com @resident-music.com Jumbo Records have 1 copy each, which they’ve hidden somewhere on the shop floor..

Free for whoever finds them first - if you're local, go & snoop!

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The state51 Conspiracy @state51.bsky.social · 1d

We’ve cut a very special, very limited number of 7” lathes of
White Flowers new single, Tear 💿

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Jonathan @toadsy.bsky.social · 4d

Welcome back, White Flowers with their new single,Tear on @state51.bsky.social

open.spotify.com/album/5HA8F5...

Tear

open.spotify.com

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The state51 Conspiracy @state51.bsky.social · 4d

Catch Tear live: www.bandsintown.com/a/10542071-w...

The state51 Conspiracy @state51.bsky.social · 4d

White Flowers return with new single Tear ~ out now via state51 records 🗝️

𝘍𝘍𝘖: 𝘤𝘳𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘣

Listen: white-flowers.lnk.to/tear

Watch full music video: youtu.be/32Ej5Q1rT2A

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Norman Records @normanrecords.com · 8d

DINKED 370: ‘Domestic Bliss’ by Voka Gentle

The bonus CD of the art rock group's latest features remixes from Spacemen 3’s Sonic Boom, Goat Girl, and Jonathan Snipes (clipping.), plus a Bo Ningen collaboration and live sessions.

@state51.bsky.social
www.normanrecords.com/records/2118...

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The 🫠 ᴘʀᴇᴛᴛʏ #BBC6Music 🎶 #NowPlaying Bot - #BBCRadio6 #6music @bbc6musicbot.bsky.social · 16d

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #BBC6Music's #NewMusicFix

Voka Gentle:
🎵 K Sees The Deal Go Down

#6music #VokaGentle
#newRelease - 🆕 single

▶️ #Radio6Musichover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400" target="_blank" rel="noopener">🆕🪄 Automagic 📻 playlist: 👉 New releases played on #Radio6Music 👈

▶️ Song on #Spotify:

K Sees The Deal Go Down

Voka Gentle · K Sees The Deal Go Down · Song · 2025

open.spotify.com

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Norman Records @normanrecords.com · 15d

WEEKLY PLAYLIST:

Ft. classics cuts from Pink Floyd, The Clientele, Polygon Window, Lush, Zappa, XTC, The Zombies, The Byrds, Sigur Rós, Faust, Air, and MGMT alongside new tracks from Tyler Ballgame, Voka Gentle, Sprints, Cate Le Bon, and more…

www.normanrecords.com/features/bes...

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Spillers Records @spillersrecords.bsky.social · 14d

And between both of those beauties the new album from Voka Gentle was announced for Feb '26 with this stunning @dinkededition.bsky.social package 😍

Pre-orders still currently available on all 3 of these Dinked pressings - but have been proving popular

Get in contact to pre-order!

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INDIE MUSIC IMPRESS @indiemusicimp.bsky.social · 10d

2025/09/30 [Voka Gentle - K Sees the Deal Go Down]
indiemusicimpress.blogspot.com/2025/09/voka...
英・ロンドンの、サイケデリックポップ/ロック・バンドニューアルバムよりMVが先行公開中

Voka Gentle - K Sees the Deal Go Down

INDIE MUSIC IMPRESS is an indie music (video) blog. Logging new music videos almost daily.

indiemusicimpress.blogspot.com

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The state51 Conspiracy @state51.bsky.social · 15d

@dinkededition.bsky.social 370: @vokagentle.bsky.social's Domestic Bliss is available to pre-order now 🥩🍴

ffm.bio/domesticbliss

☁️ Blue Sky edition ☁️ featuring:

The state51 Conspiracy @state51.bsky.social · 15d

You pinned it!

Norman Records @normanrecords.com · 15d

DINKED 370: ‘Domestic Bliss’ by Voka Gentle

Quite tricky to pin down musically, we’re getting everything from experimental pop, post-punk, art rock, indie, neo-psychedelia, and glam in the trio's third record.

@vokagentle.bsky.social
@state51.bsky.social
www.normanrecords.com/records/2118...

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The state51 Conspiracy @state51.bsky.social · 15d

White Flowers new single Tear is out 7th Oct via state51 🔒 hear it live this Autumn ~

Edinburgh & Hebden Bridge tickets on sale Friday 10am

Festival dates on sale now

songkick.com/artists/9664...

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The state51 Conspiracy @state51.bsky.social · 16d

Voka Gentle at Norman Records ❤️

Norman Records @normanrecords.com · 16d

TODAY’S BEST RECORDS:

New Album: Mark Fry - ‘Not On The Radar (The Demos)’

Preorder: Voka Gentle - ‘Domestic Bliss’ @vokagentle.bsky.social @state51.bsky.social

Reissue: The Zombies - 'Odessey and Oracle (MONO)'

www.normanrecords.com/features/bes...

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The state51 Conspiracy @state51.bsky.social · 17d

...and blue sky Dinked Edition, with bonus CD and metallic sticker sheet

The state51 Conspiracy @state51.bsky.social · 17d

Available in two versions - pink sky (transparent vinyl)...

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Resident Music @resident-music.com · 17d

. @dinkededition.bsky.social 370!

VOKA GENTLE
‘Domestic Bliss’
via The state51 Conspiracy
Preorder: www.resident-music.com/product/voka...

A fascinating record where the band treat the recording studio like an instrument.

Read more: nayt.omnicamp1.com/ce/v/0/68d3b...

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David's Music @davidsmusiclgc.bsky.social · 17d

ANNOUNCING #DinkedEdition No 370

Voka Gentle - Domestic Bliss

“Blue Sky” edition on terrazzo colour vinyl
Alt sleeve artwork
Bonus CD - remixes by Sonic Boom, Goat Girl, Jonathan Snipes, Bo Ningen
Metallic 30cm x 30cm sticker sheet
Limited, numbered pressing of 300

⬇️

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Raves From The Grave @ravesfromthegrave.bsky.social · 17d

DINKED EDITION 370

Voka Gentle - Domestic Bliss

Vintage recording equipment has long been a bit of a fetish, but to sound pioneers Voka Gentle, even the most magical machines are a means to an end.

Due 06/02

Pre-order at Ravesfromthegrave.com

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Spillers Records @spillersrecords.bsky.social · 17d

Bore da pobl! @dinkededition.bsky.social #370 will be coming courtesy of Voka Gentle

DUE 6/2/26 / £25.99

"Domestic Bliss" is exhilirating & experimental art rock that is dynamic, varied yet still tuneful & refined

...

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The state51 Conspiracy @state51.bsky.social · 17d

It’s with great pleasure &
excitement that we announce the arrival of ‘Domestic Bliss’, the third album by Voka Gentle. This has been gestating for some time now, and we’re all extremely happy, proud… delighted to be able to start introducing it into the world.
voka-gentle.lnk.to/domesticbliss

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