Wreck and Reference explained

Wreck and Reference
Origin:	Davis, California, United States
Years Active:	2008–present
Label:	The Flenser
Current Members:	Ignat Frege Felix Skinner
Past Members:	Sam Chiang

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)

Notes and References

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