Teesside Four-Piece Middle Management Release Debut Single ‘Influencer Influenza’
The Teesside four-piece released their debut single, Influencer Influenza, on March 7th, 2025. The track was the first to be taken from their EP, Detail Death, which became available in June.
Talking Heads, Radiohead, and all the best bits of post-punk and grunge in a blender. A parcel of thumping perfection—N E Volume Magazine
Formerly the band Young Hegelians, the members dispersed and spent time in California, Budapest, and Hartlepool. Now joined by an ex-member of cult heroes ‘Head of Light Entertainment,’ they have had several gigs in Teesside. These events have garnered them a sterling reputation as a live band with perfectly arranged tunes, despite having no music released to date.
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The song is a character study of an individual who clamours for social approval while their popularity decreases in the age of bots and social media enshittification. The title is a reference to the disease of narcissism pervading everyday life and the illness it inflicts on those who fall prey to it. The track is a crashing blitz of Clash-like guitars and waves of synth against dissonant jazz chords and polyphonic vocals.
The track is available on all major streaming platforms, including YouTube.
