“The project explores, in celebration and rumination, the relationships with the people and world around me, while drawing sonic inspiration from folk and alternative artists from the 90s and early 2000s. Ultimately, the driving force behind my work is the desire to reach and relate to others, building community and genuine connection.”
Produced with and engineered by Maryam Qudus (Toro y Moi, SASAMI, Spacemoth) at Tiny Telephone Recording Studio in Oakland—and featuring another local favorite Marika Christine on bass—Without You is a gentle, lovely indie rock EP released last month by Sophia Yau-Weeks. Born and raised in Oakland, the singer-songwriter flutters through the trio of pieces laid out like movements in a concerto (fast song, slow song, fast song), and it makes for a cohesive, complete set. It’s all down to earth, not just because of the ladybugs and butterflies, but because Yau-Weeks meditates on everyday emotions surrounding relationships, love, and friendship through folky, homey jams.
