Wreck and Reference
American experimental rock band
- Experimental rock
- experimental metal
- noise rock
- drone
- Hand Model
- EVANDER.
- Ignat Frege
- Felix Skinner
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
- ^ "BLACK CASSETTE...CVLT Nation interviews WRECK & REFERENCE -". CVLT Nation. 2011-04-26. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
- ^ "Close Your Eyes: Wreck And Reference's Creepy Video". NPR.org. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
- ^ "Music Review: Wreck and Reference - Want". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
- ^ "The Best Metal Albums of 2014 | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. 29 December 2014. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
- ^ "Interview: Wreck and Reference". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved 2016-12-01.