The quartet consists of lead Billy Yost, guitarist Jonny Ifergan, and bassist Daniel Leu.

Rolling Stone says The Kickback "conjures the very best parts of The Veils and The Walkmen and The Killers, writing lean, nervy songs that snarl and snap."

[4] The story begins in 2009 when Billy and Danny Yost and Zach Verdoorn decided to leave their South Dakota home and move to Chicago.

A milestone moment came when the band, with humor and bravado, sent their demos to Jim Eno from Spoon (one of Billy's primary modern artistic inspirations).

[12] Grantland called the track "a witty, nervy, and melodic dagger that exudes dread without completely giving up on the possibility of transcendence.

"[13] The Nerdist premiered the full album and said "[The Kickback's] extremely competent, catchy debut effort Sorry All Over the Place belies how nimbly the group is able to transition from ballad to Smashing Pumpkins-esque rock outbursts, to extended instrumental jams.

[16] Starting in December 2010, The Kickback began hosting their own podcast, Disas-tour,[17] which features discussions and segments centered around the band and its current activities.