Neon Vultures on Their Analog Obsession

The Berlin duo dig into why they refuse to go fully digital, the ritual of late-night studio sessions, and building a live show around vintage hardware.

When we sat down with Neon Vultures, they'd just come off a three-week European tour and were already itching to get back into the studio. The pair speak about their gear the way other people talk about old friends — with affection, patience, and the occasional exasperation.

Their process is deliberately slow. Songs begin as loops recorded at 2 a.m., then get pulled apart and rebuilt over weeks. Nothing is committed until it feels inevitable, and that resistance to shortcuts is exactly what gives the music its texture.

Looking ahead, they hinted at a more expansive record — one that trades some of the neon gloss for something warmer and more human, without losing the drive that defined their early work.