The band released an EP, Rain in July, in September 2012, which gained the band even more attention from people. According to Barlow, "People took notice and demanded that we play shows." The band supported With the Punches and Me Vs Hero in the UK in December. 3 December date of tour was the band's live debut. At their second show the band signed with a manager. The band toured the UK supporting Hacktivist in February 2013. Also in February the band released the A History of Bad Decisions EP as a "pay what you want" download. The band and their tour manager went on a holiday to Florida. The group ended up playing two shows that were "crazy and sold out and packed", according to Thorpe-Evans. Videos of the shows ended up online, which were seen by Hopeless Records. Hopeless got in contact with the band's manager who put the label in contact with the band. The band signed to Hopeless in August 2013. Being signed to the label was "a dream come true" for the band.
The band released their debut album, Wishful Thinking, on 14 January 2014. Up until this point, the band was a "fun, part-time entity", according to Barlow. With the release of the album, the band became a full-time thing, according to Barlow: "Fuck it, let's do this properly". The success of the album resulted in Thorpe-Evans, West and Roberts quitting their jobs, Washington turning down a place at the Academy of Contemporary Music, and Barlow dropping out of university. Following the release of Wishful Thinking, Neck Deep began 2014 with a full UK headline tour and also toured the UK as the main support for We Are the in Crowd, before a headline tour covering the US with Knuckle Puck, Light Years and Misguided by Giants. The band were announced to perform on 2014 edition of Vans Warped Tour. The band's two EPs were remixed and remastered as part of the compilation Rain in July / A History of Bad Decisions, released on Hopeless on 17 June. It was released to capitalise on the band's popularity at the time. Barlow said that this compilation would be "definitive release of these songs". The band hoped that the new fans that enjoyed Wishful Thinking "will enjoy the chance to check these songs out now that we've had a chance to improve how they sound!"21 The band won the Kerrang! Award for Best British Newcomer 2014, beating nominees Blitz Kids, Bury Tomorrow, Lonely the Brave, and Decade. The band headlined the Intercontinental Championships Tour, along with Knuckle Puck (USA), Seaway (Canada) and Trophy Eyes (Australia), and touring the UK. The tour was set to start January 2015 and run through February.
On 27 April 2015 the band made a post on their Facebook page consisting of nothing more than "Can't Kick Up the Roots. 12.05.15". This post turned out to be a song and the release date of 12 May. A few days later on 4 May, the band made another Facebook post stating the name of their new album, Life's Not out to Get You. The release date of this album was 14 August. On 10 May, "Can't Kick Up the Roots" was premiered on UK radio station BBC Radio 1 and was met with lots of praise by fans, with the band then stating that the song's music video and pre-orders for the album would be available on 12 May. The band played all dates of the 2015 edition of Vans Warped Tour. On 19 July, "Gold Steps" was premiered live on Daniel P. Carter's BBC Radio 1 rock show. The album made No.10 on Billboard's Top Album Sales list, and the band made No. 67 on the Artist 100 list.
On 22 August 2015, allegations of sexual misconduct against guitarist Lloyd Roberts were made, in which Roberts was accused of sending inappropriate photos to an underage girl. Roberts denied these allegations. The band responded that they were aware of the situation and asked for "a moment to get to the bottom of this." One day later, they clarified that Roberts would be "stepping down" from his position in the band as he did not want to tarnish the band's reputation as a result of these allegations. He states, "I’m now looking to put this horrendous chapter in my life behind me as I instead look forward to the future. For me, that means doing the one thing I love the most – writing and recording music." On 13 October 2015, Roberts released a statement which explained that the police had cleared him of all charges, stating that they "found no case" to back up the allegations made against him. In the same statement, Roberts hinted that there are no plans for him to return to the band. On 17 December 2015, Sam Bowden, of Climates and Blood Youth, officially joined the band as their new lead guitarist.
On 27 June 2016, the band began writing new material for the band's third album. They began working on the album in the studio eight months after writing the band's new music on 21 February 2017. On 15 January 2017, the band's vocalist, Ben Barlow, stated that a band should always show progression in its music and they are certainly aware that is what they want to do in the band's third album. In an interview with the lead singer, Barlow explains how his father's passing influenced his motivation for writing Neck Deep's most recent album. Ben connects his father's death and the album by stating, "It's definitely opened my mind up creatively, it's gonna be a little ball of inspiration that I can kind of pick at, I guess." On 5 April 2017, the band finished the album and is set to release it on August 18 of the same year. On May 21st Neck Deep released two new songs along with music videos for them. "Where Do We Go When We Go" and "Happy Judgement Day". It was also announced the band worked with Neal Avron and Mike Green on their new album. The band's lead singer, Ben Barlow was quoted saying to Alternative Press "The Peace and the Panic is about how we’ve grown up and experienced life in the last couple of years.". He also commented on two of the new tracks on the album, including the track "Happy Judgement Day" of which Barlow commented, ".is on the panic side, and really, that song is a comment on the current social and political climate.". He also stated "Where Do We Go When We Go" is the last track on the record, and we feel it summarises our mood well. Very directly, the message is: “Fuck all this shit, fuck all the noise, let’s just make something of ourselves before our time is up.”
On 4 September 2018, bassist Fil Thorpe-Evans announced the departure from the band. He said that Neck Deep has been a dream coming true but he wanted to pursue his career as a producer.
On 10 September 2018 Neck Deep released a music video for the song "Torn". (Originally made famous by Natalie Imbruglia.) This was the lead single for the Hopeless Records charity compilation album for mental health awareness and suicide prevention, called "Songs That Saved My Life".
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Neck Deep - Orange County, California - 90’s Hardcore
“Neck Deep was an active hardcore band in the Orange County scene of the early ‘90’s. They played some shows with bands like Function, Blackspot and Outspoken. Recorded a 7” in 1992 that contained the tracks “Crossfire” and “Columbus Day” (both tracks can be downloaded free @ http://neckdeep.bandcamp.com/).
Members: ETHAN GUERAMI MATT LENNON CLAY GUCCIONE ALEX OUZONIAN RYAN KELLER CHRIS MITCHELL JASON HAMPTON KELLY NELMS
Label: STATIC/INSTA-NOISE
Sites: http://www.myspace.com/neckdeep1 | http://neckdeep.bandcamp.com/
I Couldn't Wait to Leave 6 Months Ago
Neck Deep Lyrics
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I'm looking down at this place I hate and at least for a second it seems okay
But I'm not getting over it
Getting used to it
It's been so long since everything seemed to fit
And it's not a case of being scared or undeserving
I'm just questioning the purpose of leaving what I thought was pulling me down
But I'll bite my tongue and grit my teeth
I'll leave my heart where I leave my home
I never thought that I'd be on my own
I never knew that I had this in me
I kind of think it came all too quickly
But I know that growing up's a part of growing up
So I guess I'll just face the facts and throw my bags up on this broken back
I'll learn from my mistakes and find a place where I can breathe
Somewhere that I can breathe
I'll miss the smell of the rain on my road
The dirty streets of the town I call home
My friends that kept me from feeling alone
And the broken promises you made that forced me to grow
And I'll miss the paths I've walked a thousand times
The mistakes that I made, the lessons learned from the nights
That I spent with my friends in this town I resent
All 'cause this is the last of time that I'll spend around here
The lyrics to Neck Deep's song, "I Couldn't Wait to Leave 6 Months Ago," detail the internal conflict and emotional turmoil of leaving behind a hometown that has outgrown and become suffocating. The singer reflects on the idea of leaving behind everything that was once familiar, including the good and the bad, and questioning the purpose of doing so. The line "But I'm not getting over it, getting used to it, it's been so long since everything seemed to fit" highlights the struggle of feeling stuck in a place and not knowing how to move past it.
Despite the conflict, the singer recognizes that growing up means outgrowing the things that once made them feel comfortable, and they will miss the good memories associated with their hometown. The line "I never knew that I had this in me, I kind of think it came all too quickly" speaks to the sudden realization of one's own strength in the face of adversity and the unexpectedness of growing up and leaving behind what was once familiar.
Line by Line Meaning
From up here this town don't look so bad
Although I hate this place, from a distance it doesn't look as bad.
I'm looking down at this place I hate and at least for a second it seems okay
Despite my strong dislike for this town, from up here, it looks decent for a moment.
But I'm not getting over it
I'm not getting used to this town or coming to terms with staying here.
Getting used to it
Becoming tolerant of this town or accepting it as my permanent residence.
It's been so long since everything seemed to fit
It's been a while since I've felt comfortable or like I belong in this town.
And it's not a case of being scared or undeserving
My desire to leave this town is not because I'm afraid or feel unworthy.
I'm just questioning the purpose of leaving what I thought was pulling me down
I'm contemplating leaving this town that I thought was holding me back, but wondering if it's the right move.
But I'll bite my tongue and grit my teeth
I'll hold my tongue and endure this town until I can leave without causing conflict.
I'll leave my heart where I leave my home
I'll always feel a strong emotional connection to my hometown.
I never thought that I'd be on my own
I never anticipated leaving my hometown and being on my own.
I never knew that I had this in me
I didn't realize that I was capable of leaving my hometown and starting anew.
I kind of think it came all too quickly
This transition from hometown to leaving happened faster than I thought it would.
But I know that growing up's a part of growing up
I understand that leaving my hometown and starting anew is a part of growing up and becoming an adult.
So I guess I'll just face the facts and throw my bags up on this broken back
I'll accept the reality of leaving my hometown and carry my baggage with me to start anew.
I'll learn from my mistakes and find a place where I can breathe
I'll use my past mistakes and experiences to find a new place where I can live comfortably.
Somewhere that I can breathe
A new place where I can live comfortably and not feel trapped or suffocated.
I'll miss the smell of the rain on my road
I'll miss the familiar and comforting smell of rain on the streets I grew up on.
The dirty streets of the town I call home
I'll miss the gritty and grimy streets of my hometown.
My friends that kept me from feeling alone
I'll miss my friends who provided me with companionship and kept me from feeling lonely.
And the broken promises you made that forced me to grow
I'll miss the broken promises and disappointments that helped me mature and become stronger.
And I'll miss the paths I've walked a thousand times
I'll miss the familiar paths and routes that I've taken countless times in my hometown.
The mistakes that I made, the lessons learned from the nights
I'll miss the mistakes I made and the lessons I learned while spending nights with my friends in my hometown.
That I spent with my friends in this town I resent
I'll miss the nights I spent with my friends in a town that I don't like.
All 'cause this is the last of time that I'll spend around here
This is the last time I'll be spending in my hometown before moving away to start anew.
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: Benedict Kieran James Barlow, Lloyd Anthony Roberts, Sebastian Matthew James Barlow
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Zsofia Bachor
From up here this town don’t look so bad,
I’m looking down at this place I hate and at least for a second it seems okay,
But I’m not getting over it,
Getting used to it,
It’s been so long since everything seemed to fit ,
And it’s not a case of being scared or undeserving,
I’m just questioning the purpose of leaving what I thought was pulling me down.
But I’ll bite my tongue and grit my teeth.
I’ll leave my heart where I leave my home,
I never thought that I’d be on my own,
I never knew that I had this in me,
I kinda think it came all too quickly.
But I know that growing up’s a part of growing up,
So I guess I’ll just face the facts and throw my bags up on this broken back.
I’ll learn from my mistakes and find a place where I can breathe.
Somewhere that I can breathe.
I’ll miss the smell of the rain on my road,
The dirty streets of the town I call home,
My friends that kept me from feeling alone,
And the broken promises you made that forced me to grow.
And I’ll miss the paths I’ve walked a thousand times,
The mistakes that I made, the lessons learned from the nights
That I spent with my friends in this town I resent,
All ‘cause this is the last of time that I’ll spend around here
Calzum
These boys are the future of this fine genre, and i couldn't be more happy
rafki
damn, bro?
Potter
@James Adkins wish they’d come back to this style don’t really like their more recent albums but I support them no matter what
James Adkins
Damn weren’t you right, I thought this was a joke comment but then I looked at the time it was posted
adam thorn
you were spot on bro
Emily Bonklin
This song is one of those songs that touches you and your not sure why but someday you will find out. & im scared bc I think I'm gonna find out when I leave this town for Tennessee after high school...
Potter
How’s Tennessee?
Wonka
How’s Tennessee?
Daegan
Hopefully not West Tennessee. There’s nothing here. Save yourselves
Joshua Jones
I've already finished high school, but I'm moving to Tennessee, too!