- Temper City, an Israeli-American alt-rock trio of complete unknowns, exploded onto the global stage in February 2026 when their debut single "Self Aware" hit #1 on both TikTok's and Spotify's Global Viral 50 charts simultaneously.
- The band has now signed with Full Stop Management for career management, with Adam Harrison and Brandon Phelps taking the lead.
- "Self Aware" made history as the first-ever song by an Israeli band to debut on the Billboard Hot 100, entering at No. 91, while also charting in the UK, Canada, Sweden, Germany, and several other territories.
- The band continues its booking relationship with THE·TEAM for live representation.
Temper City, the Israeli-American alt-rock trio that went from zero to global in a matter of weeks, has signed with Full Stop Management for career management.
Managers Adam Harrison and Brandon Phelps will lead the campaign for the trio, which comprises vocalist Eytan Peled and production duo Chen (Hen) Kordova and Aviv Barenholtz.
This marks the band’s first formal management deal. “Self Aware,” their debut single released February 15, went viral on TikTok before climbing international charts and earning widespread recognition across streaming platforms.
The track quickly reached #1 on both TikTok’s and Spotify’s Global Viral 50 charts, prompting some online speculation that Temper City might be an AI-generated act, a theory the band swiftly dismissed in interviews filmed in Israel.
Beyond the Hot 100, “Self Aware” charted in multiple territories, reaching No. 51 on the UK Singles Chart, No. 18 on Billboard’s Hot Rock & Alternative Songs, and No. 1 on Sweden’s Heatseeker chart, with chart placements in Germany, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, New Zealand, and Poland. The band currently sits at 8.6 million monthly Spotify listeners.
The move mirrors a growing Full Stop Management trend of adding breakout acts to its elite roster. The firm, co-founded by Jeffrey Azoff, also represents Harry Styles, Tate McRae, John Mayer, and Cardi B, among others. The company brought on Grammy winner Victoria Monét for management in late 2025.
This signing is consistent with a wider industry movement of managers acting fast on viral momentum, similar to when Dylan Gossett signed with TMWRK for management after his own grassroots breakthrough.
Likewise, it echoes the kind of early-stage infrastructure build seen when Son Rompe Pera signed with Knitting Factory Management (KFM) to anchor their rising career with serious industry support.
The band continues its booking and live representation relationship with THE·TEAM.
Takeaways
One song. No prior name recognition. No major label machine behind them. Just a desert-filmed TikTok clip and a track that clearly hit a nerve, and now Temper City is sitting at a Full Stop management desk with one of the most powerful firms in the music business in their corner.
This is what 2026 A&R looks like: algorithms surface the talent, streaming data confirms the heat, and the industry moves fast.
Full Stop Management doesn’t typically gamble on one-song wonders, which makes this signing a strong signal that they see real longevity here, not just a viral moment.
With Adam Harrison and Brandon Phelps now guiding the strategy, the next 12 months will be crucial in determining whether Temper City converts chart curiosity into a full career.
Does Full Stop Management signing an emerging act this early signal a strategic shift in how they’re building their roster? Is a major label deal the logical next move or does staying indie give Temper City more creative control at a critical moment?
