David O'Reilly

On their sophomore album Souvenir, Knitting balances alt-rock nostalgia with staggering vulnerability, turning the vocal booth into a deeply intimate diary.

Following on from two very well-received singles, common sense marks the band’s debut EP. Bringing in the players’ collective love of post-hardcore, emo, and grunge, there are also elements of noise and sludge metal flowing through the veins of this record.

Backengrillen don’t give a fuck if you like them. Or if you don’t. Or if you “get it.” It sounds harsh, but they really do not care. Because this self-titled debut isn’t about you. It’s not even about them. It’s about us.