Saul Galpern approached them

After seeing the band perform at an NME show in January 1992, Saul Galpern approached them about signing to his independent record label, Nude Records . Suede eventually signed a two-single deal with Nude in February 1992 for £3,132. Following Nude’s offer, Suede attracted further interest from Island Records and East West Records , both of which were eager to sign the band for a long-term deal. Suede were being hailed as “the next big thing” and, prior to the release of their first single, Melody Maker featured the band on the cover of its 25 April issue with the headline “Suede: The Best New Band in Britain”. The band’s first single, ” The Drowners “, attracted attention for its sharp contrast to the fading Madchester scene and the US grunge sound of the time. A moderate hit, “The Drowners” reached number 49 on the UK Singles Chart in May. The band was then approached by Geffen Records , and although the Geffen deal was very attractive (Galpern described it as “insane”), the band still had other offers to consider. In September 1992, Suede released their second single, ” Metal Mickey “, which reached number 17 on the charts. It was the only Suede single to enter the US Modern Rock top 10, peaking at number 7. Shortly after the release of “Metal Mickey,” Suede signed with Nude/Sony. Galpern was determined to sign the band for the long term and struck a deal with Sony, making the label a small independent with major company backing. The contract gave Suede creative control over aspects such as the artwork for their releases.