Peermusic UK signs Nothing But Thieves to global publishing deal

13 March 2024 - Press release

peermusic U.K. has signed Nothing But Thieves to an exclusive, global music publishing deal, as announced today by Nigel Elderton, President, Europe & Managing Director, peermusic U.K. and Mike Sault, Head of A&R, peermusic U.K. The deal will include the band’s fifth studio album. Their prior catalogue remains with Sony Music Publishing.

The band released their fourth studio album Dead Club City in June 2023 (produced by the band’s guitarist Dom Craik along with John Gilmore), which debuted at No. 1 on the UK and Netherlands Album Charts, nabbing Nothing But Thieves their first album chart crown. 

The record features the hit single “Welcome to the DCC”, BBC Radio 1’s Hottest Record of the Year –finishing above Olivia Rodrigo’s “Vampire” and Miley Cyrus’s “Flowers,” while their other hit single, “Overcome,” was crowned Record of the Year 2023 by listeners of Radio X. 

“Oh No :: He Said What?”, the band’s just-released latest single from the Deluxe edition of Dead Club City, is now garnering major playlist spots Internationally, including on Triple J in Australia, Alt Nation in the USA, and Radio X in the UK. 

“I am thrilled to be welcoming Nothing But Thieves to the peermusic roster,” said Nigel Elderton. “This was an extremely competitive deal and a huge priority signing for us! We are honoured that the band are entrusting us with their upcoming music and we are very much looking forward to working with them and their management team.” 

“Conor, Dom, Joe, Phil and James are the real deal! I’m completely over the moon to be working with the guys, their managers Stefanie Reines and Richard Reines, and delighted that they chose to sign to peermusic, after one of the most competitive chases I’ve had the pleasure to be involved with. This signing proves that peermusic can offer a credible and viable alternative,” said Mike Sault. 

“We are very excited to have the opportunity to sign with peermusic and want to thank Nigel, Mike and the entire team for making this deal happen. We’ve met the team all over the world, and their dedication and enthusiasm from the beginning was incredibly infectious. We’re looking forward to getting back into the studio, and know that our work will be in great hands,” said Nothing But Thieves. 

“peermusic U.K. was undoubtedly the perfect partner for Nothing But Thieves,” said Stefanie Reines & Richard Reines from War Road Management. “There was an opening for the first time in the band’s career to make a strategic move with a solid, successful track record under our belts. We were focused on getting the band real ownership of their songwriting.  Peermusic had impressed us with their flexibility and understanding of what we were trying to achieve, their enthusiasm, commitment, and most importantly, results…they had already landed some great sync placements for a song co-written by peermusic writers Julian Emery and Jim Irvin.”

Formed in 2012, Nothing But Thieves features singer Conor Mason, guitarist Joe Langridge-Brown, guitarist Dominic Craik, bassist Philip Blake, and drummer James Price. Hailing from Southend-on-Sea in Essex, the highly regarded guitar-based rock band balances indie rock artfulness with a pop sensibility. 

The band’s first studio album, Nothing But Thieves, debuted in the U.K. in October 2015 through Sony Music Entertainment and in the U.S. in February 2016 through RCA Victor. It entered the Official UK Albums Chart at No. 7, peaked at No. 3 on iTunes and was No. 1 on the vinyl album charts. Their single “Trip Switch” climbed to No. 1 on the US Billboard Alternative format airplay chart. In 2017, the group released their second album Broken Machine featuring the track “Sorry,” which became their first single to chart on the UK Singles Chart. Their third album, Moral Panic, reached No. 3 on the UK Albums Chart. 

The band’s Self-Titled and Broken Machine releases were both certified Gold by the BPI. Other Gold and Platinum albums and singles have been awarded in Netherlands, Australia, Russia, Poland, and South Korea.

Nothing But Thieves are currently on their World Tour in support of their album Dead Club Citywhich includes two sold out nights at Wembley Arena, and two sold out nights at Ziggo Dome. Soon after, the band will be returning to the studio to record their fifth album.