William Reid

Making wonderful @state51. insta: williamaverage. Music as Fingerpop & GiT

[William Reid @william_average]

A happy happy day

state51 lore

[The state51 Conspiracy @state51]

16 years ago we bought this Citroen 2CV and drove it to the south of France for a music conference in Cannes. It got a rusty in our yard and the foxes moved in through the hole in the roof. Well... it brings us great joy to report that the 2CV rides again!

[The state51 Conspiracy @state51]

@dinkededition #395 (now sold out)

+ Alternative outer sleeve with bespoke, die cut opening bonus artwork image
+ Dream diary, screen-printed in a state51 Atelier
+ Bonus CD ‘Dreams For Nobody Else’ (bonus tracks, alternative mixes, demos)
+ Transparent vinyl

[The state51 Conspiracy @state51]

White Flowers' new album, Dreams For Somebody Else is OUT NOW 🤍

Massive thanks to everyone involved!

https://t.co/4e4CSdV8Vd

[William Reid @william_average]

@DorkSirjur @richiehawtin Loved the orbit

[Pete Fowler @petefowlerart]

New prints on my shop soon I hope.
Ian’s been enormously busy printing record covers.
Have plenty of stuff on my shop at the moment.

https://t.co/SZaGK49rOt

[William Reid @william_average]

Popped this on the innernette

https://t.co/uoTz5PCASI

[Cosey Fanni Tutti @coseyfannitutti]

Oh wow. Thank you The QUIETUS for including my 2t2 in your albums of year.
The Quietus Albums of the Year 2025 (In Association with Norman Records) | The Quietus https://t.co/Ggyc1BAVkp

[Caught by the River @tweetbytheriver]

#NowPlaying: ‘First Moonbeams Of Adulthood’ by @A_Wasylyk, out today on @claypipemusic (with accompanying video by @SurfacePressure) https://t.co/MbglyebB3l

[William Reid @william_average]

go on!

[Pete Fowler @petefowlerart]

They’re back! My 2025 winter digital portrait commissions are now open. Your favourite humans. Your favourite pets. I’ll illustrate them all for a unique gift made specially for you.
Email me for info
[email protected]
Some samples below.

[Clay Pipe Music @ClayPipeMusic]

Thanks @wyndhamwallace for a lovely review of Rural Tapes Oneiric in Uncut ...

“Hypermnesia” combines spoken word and the restrained majesty of Sigur Rós to poignant effect. Hot Chip’s Alexis Taylor, also sings on the ghostly “Retire The Fool”.....

[Clara Mann @claramannsongs]

paris good morninggggg thank you for having me and my French versions are out today

Til I Come Around and It Only Hurts (Versions Françaises) out everywhere, you can listen to them and buy them on lathe cut 7" alongside Rift for TWO WEEKS only now here

https://t.co/opvLak2MVz

[Donovan @donovanofficial]

A week ago already….. a sold out London show.

Did I meet you there?

[Clay Pipe Music @ClayPipeMusic]

Thanks to Neil at @MoonbuildingMag
for his great review of Rural Tapes – Oneiric. He summed up exactly how I felt when Arne first sent me the demo. If you haven’t heard it yet, give it a spin on Bandcamp. https://t.co/Y8mfOWjrIy

[The state51 Conspiracy @state51]

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝟓𝟏 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Jessica Winter

Full video featuring cover of Candi Staton's 'Young Hearts Run Free'

https://t.co/11QwqmATP2

[The state51 Conspiracy @state51]

We're cockahoop to be working with Madness on this new ultimate hits collection.

'Hit Parade' - 45 singles 1979-2024.

Buy yours now!

Distributed by state51.

[Bizzarre Magazine @bizzarremag]

@claramannsongs shares two new singles "500 Miles" & "My Life" & announces 'Rift (Extended Edition)' out Oct 22nd via @state51: https://t.co/uhvQFkvsp8
UK tour dates start next week.
@SSanctity

[Norman Records @normanrecords]

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
https://t.co/cQXO283J9C

[William Reid @william_average]

Forgive me

[Soho Radio @sohoradio]

LISTEN BACK: Breakfast of Champions feat. Babak Ganjei and William Reid (state51)

Rough Trade Books presents Breakfast of Champions with host Babak Ganjei joined LIVE in the studio by friend and neighbour William Reid of state 51.

Catch up here: https://t.co/yrI5th9Owx

[William Reid @william_average]

Great piece please read

[Paul Sanders @ratpie]

Earlier this year I took a look at independence in music, and why it might not be so great if exits do get stymied by a community that relies on external funding to provide essential infrastructure and capability:

https://t.co/HdkAEGyHuS

[William Reid @william_average]

Who would you nominate!

[Paul Sanders @ratpie]

Trying to stop VC and PE owned businesses being sold seems hopeful - the exit is the purpose of the business. In fact, it's something to celebrate - a music investment is nominated for the 'Exit of the Year' award at the @GPBullhound Allstars awards https://t.co/RFOTROCZV8