Nude Music Publishing signs Wovoka Gentle under Bucks sponsorship deal

19 February 2018 - Press release

Respected independent Nude has signed Wovoka Gentle to its publishing division.

Nude Music Publishing operates under a sponsorship deal with Bucks Music Group, which means that Bucks provides upfront investment, exclusive creative sync services and back end administration for Nude Music Publishing as well as ongoing support, advice and expertise.
Nude Music sits alongside the famous Nude Records, founded by Saul Galpern.
Wovoka Gentle are Twins Imogen Mason and Ellie Mason, alongside William J Stokes. Having released several EPs they signed to Nude Records at the beginning of 2018. They are scheduled to go into the studio later this year to record their debut album with producer Gareth Jones (Depeche Mode, Grizzly Bear, Interpol)
Wovoka Gentle join Juanita Stein, Honeyblood, Malcolm Middleton, Charlotte Hatherley and Broken Records at Nude Music Publishing.
Nude MD Saul Galpern said: “I’m very much looking forward to working with Wovoka Gentle having been captured by their extraordinary live performance and amazing music before we signed them to the label. Together with Sarah and her team at Bucks, who share the same passion as us, we can’t wait to share Wovoka Gentle’s music with the rest of the world.”
Bucks Music Group Director Creative A&R Sarah Liversedge Platz said: “I’m very excited about what lies in store for Wovoka Gentle. From their live visuals to their killer songs, they have everything they need to go all the way. It’s always great to be working in partnership with Saul at Nude Publishing/Records and we are also delighted to be working with Seb Fagg at Yucatan Management. We’re ready to make big waves with these guys creatively and in the market.”
Founded in 1993, Galpern’s Nude Records made an instant impact with its first signing, Suede. The indie label flourished throughout the 90s and beyond, adding single and album success to its roster with acts such as Geneva, Ultrasound, Black Box Recorder, Billy Mckenzie and many more.

Bucks Music Group is one of the UK’s leading and longest running independent music publishers. Its catalogue includes works written by the likes of David Bowie, The Rolling Stones, Black Sabbath, DJ Fresh, Run The Jewels, Brian Eno, James Blunt, Professor Green, Rudimental, Beyonce, Joe Strummer, CAN, Pete Doherty, Roni Size & Reprazent, Andreya Triana, David Arnold, Honeyblood, One Bit, The Heavytrackerz , Dusky Grey, Brooke Bentham and more. Label publishing partners include: Floor Sixx, Heavenly, Nude, Raggamuffin, Brownswood, Rekids, Arts & Crafts, VIVa and No Hats No Hoods.