Neo & Neo might have made memories palpable with “Behind the Walls.” His road-worn voice breaks at the right point, tearing a piece of love from the walls of the past—just a moment longer to stay in its warmth. Neo & Neo surprise you just how much can be expressed through one song. Only a few minutes have passed, but it feels like you have aged years along with it, traveling back in time and stealing what has slipped away from the tip of your fingers. You just know there’s a novel worth of story behind this song.

Neo & Neo’s rich and expressive vocal performance touches hearts, deep in the thoughts of a love well-preserved in memory. From the very first note, Neo & Neo slows down time with an introspective finger-picked guitar like a slow dance down memory lane. You’d want to savor every second. Then the depth of the cello meets the steady counter-clockwise guitar that turns back time. Through a mysterious, fantastic omission of a swirl, the track sweeps you off of the present and drops you into the grand tunnel of time. Technology, love, and fantasy intertwine together, becoming something much bigger than each of them.

But the time-travel tale doesn’t just tell you the story of a man who loved a girl. It encourages you to think back over your life and asks yourself the same question. If you had the chance to go back in time, when would you go? Who would you see again? and who would you see again? Through this spiraling sonic mirror, it’s a reflection that reaches deep into your soul—your most desired longings, regrets, love and joy. “Behind the Walls” creates a genuine moment of contemplation.

Read our interview with Neo & Neo and learn more about his big plan for the future!

Punk Head: I love how you wove time travel into the song's storytelling. What inspired you to write the song in the first place?

Neo & Neo: The song was inspired by many things, for example, the ‘90s tv series Buffy The Vampire Slayer had a specific episode where demons come into town making it impossible for everybody to talk and scream, so they could quietly steal your soul. The song, obviously, was also inspired by a “time machine,” one that I saw at a rollercoaster fair. It made me think about what I would do if I had a time machine at hand, and I imagined I'd go back in time to meet a certain someone earlier, to spend more time with her. So, ultimately, it's a love song, maybe even the most meaningful one I've ever written.

PH: What did you enjoy most about making "Behind the Walls"?

Neo & Neo: In the original recording of the song (release: 2018) I played all the instruments myself, and it was more of an acoustic version with some digital elements as well. Bringing the song alive again with the whole band, was a new and very soothing experience. Moreover, it was a pleasure to work (again) with Nico Schmied, who is one of the most talented people in Switzerland creating music videos and live sessions for artists.

PH: What is your creative vision as a band?

Neo & Neo: “Behind the Walls” (Live at Hardstudios) is the first out of three live sessions. The next songs will come out in May and June. Further than that: I go where my heart leads me. I have a feeling that things will get a bit more exotic, and a bit harder, too.

PH: Who are your biggest influences?

Neo & Neo: The National, The Slow Show, Mazzy Star, Coldplay, Band of Horses, Black Sea Dahu.

PH: What is the one thing that you’d like your fans to know about you?

Neo & Neo: I started to play Guitar with 12, because I wanted to be able to play Cohen's Suzanne