Prior to Už jsme doma, he played bass and sang in the punk group FPB (Fourth Price Band), from 1980 to 1985.

He played with them until 1986, at which point he was invited to join Už jsme doma, another punk band, formed by FPB drummer Milan Nový.

Wanek has produced music for various bands, including Dybbuk, Zuby Nehty, Ženy, Činna, and his own FPB and Už jsme doma.

[citation needed] He has published two books: Eyeball to Eyeball, about the American avant-garde group the Residents, which he co-authored with Karel Císař,[citation needed] and 11, a pop-up book illustrated by Martin Velíšek, intended to be a companion piece to the music of Už jsme doma.

[citation needed] In addition, Wanek has taught music theory and dramaturgy of film scores at FAMU, in Prague.