Modern rock sound explorers The Nude have signed an international deal with Epictronic Records for the release of their debut full-length, “Stand and Be Recognized,” which will be released worldwide on August 8, 2025.
Blending the primal power of metal, the groove of funk, the urgency of punk, and the grit of the blues, The Nude brings a bold new voice to modern rock. Formed in a Brooklyn rehearsal room on March 24, 2023, by four artists hailing from South Africa, Michigan, and beyond, the band emerged with a singular question:
When revenge is diabolical and forgiveness feels like defeat… what if there’s a third path?
That question became a mission. Stripping away pretense, rejecting autotune and image-driven artifice, The Nude was born to confront life in its rawest form—through music that’s visceral, vulnerable, and honest.
Their debut album, Stand and Be Recognized, is a deeply personal exploration of self-mastery through chaos and catharsis. Written by Luke Bergstedt, recorded and mixed by Nick Cageao, and brought to life by Henry Ott and Derrick Duemler, the record traces the descent into madness and the hard climb out. It’s a narrative driven by emotional truth—where hope breeds fear, fear demands courage, courage risks defeat, and defeat can lead to either arrogance or transformation. In the aftermath lies a choice: to stand and be recognized.
The Nude describes the project as a modern rock and roll manifesto—one that uses metaphor to expose vulnerability and truth. Rooted in the present, the band rejects artificial polish in favor of what’s real: soul over spectacle, substance over style.
Statement from the Band:
With great pride, we now step forward:
We’ve officially signed with Epictronic Records. In times as uncertain as these, the support of a global label is not something we take lightly. Music has always been a collaborative act—and to feel seen and backed in our creative vision is both humbling and electrifying.
To our fans, our team, New York City, and everyone who believed in us—thank you. This moment is yours as much as it is ours. We’ve only just begun, and we promise: The Nude doesn’t disappoint.
Long live rock and roll,
The Nude
