Wreck and Reference

Wreck and Reference
Background information
OriginDavis, California, United States
Genres
Years active2008–present
LabelsThe Flenser
Spinoffs
  • Hand Model
  • EVANDER.
Members
  • Ignat Frege
  • Felix Skinner
Past membersSam Chiang
Websitewreckandreference.bandcamp.com

Wreck and Reference is an experimental rock group based in Los Angeles, California.

History

Wreck and Reference (sometimes stylized as Wreck & Reference or W&R) started out as a garage project in Davis, California, in 2008.[1] In 2012, the band released an LP, Y̶o̶u̶t̶h (pronounced "No Youth") and in 2013, released an EP, C̶o̶n̶t̶e̶n̶t (pronounced "No Content").[2] Later in 2014, their second full-length album Want was featured on "The Best Metal Albums of 2014" list by Pitchfork.[3][4] Want was followed by a 75-track, online-only release of the samples used to create the electronic instrumentals on the record.[5]

Members

Current lineup

  • Felix Skinner – vocals, production (2008-present)
  • Ignat Frege – vocals, production, drums (2008-present)

Former members

  • Sam Chiang – guitars (?-2011)

Discography

Studio albums

  • No Youth (2012)
  • Want (2014)
  • Indifferent Rivers Romance End (2016)
  • Absolute Still Life (2019)

EPs

  • Black Cassette (2011)
  • No Content (2013)
  • Alien Pains (2018)

Miscellaneous

  • Spill/Fill (2014)

References

  1. ^ "BLACK CASSETTE...CVLT Nation interviews WRECK & REFERENCE -". CVLT Nation. 2011-04-26. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
  2. ^ "Close Your Eyes: Wreck And Reference's Creepy Video". NPR.org. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
  3. ^ "Music Review: Wreck and Reference - Want". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
  4. ^ "The Best Metal Albums of 2014 | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. 29 December 2014. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
  5. ^ "Interview: Wreck and Reference". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved 2016-12-01.