YUUF

YUUF is a London-based instrumental band made up of Andrin Haag, Oliver Overgaard, Hugo Cottu, and Anthony Boatright, whose different backgrounds across Switzerland, Denmark, France, and England come together to shape their unique sound.

Back in April, I sat down with Andrin, Oli, and Hugo while they were on their first North American tour to talk about the creative world behind YUUF and how they use instrumental music to express ideas and emotions without words.

We dive into the role nature plays throughout their music and how the landscapes behind each EP influence its sound- from the fluid, psychedelic melodies of Alma’s Cove, inspired by water, to the warmer, more arid textures of Mt. Sava, evoking a desert landscape. They also break down their approach to percussion, the different instruments and sounds they use to create texture and movement, and how their individual musical influences come together in the writing process.