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/
Losing Teeth
Neck Deep Lyrics
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Spend nights sitting up, wasting away
All the shit that we did when we were younger,
Think back and it feels like yesterday
We were losing teeth,
Stayed up again last night, talk some sense to me
So it seems the time has come
To pack your bags, close your eyes and run like I did,
Cuz growing old is a waste of time,
To say goodbye is a waste of breath,
We'll stick it out til the bitter end
I remember every night that we spent on the edge,
The cold warmth and the bitter taste that it left
Young, dumb, and carefree and reckless,
But there's some method to the madness
Passed out in the living room,
Moved on but I'll see you soon,
Bored now you're absent,
Back home there's still nothing to do
Though we complained about it
All was such a worthwhile waste of my time,
Every day and each night a memory,
Take care and please don't forget me
Don't give a fuck what they have to say,
Cuz we'll just do it anyway,
And if I break a bone or it fries my brain,
We took a risk and laughed at our mistakes.
Give a fuck if we don't fit in!
We don't need them,
They don't know a thing about us,
All the times we shared
The world at our feet and in the wind in our hair,
But some things must change,
And as much as I hate it,
It kills me to say our goodbyes as we turn the page and
Move onto the next chapter,
And hope it won't hold disaster
Now the world's so big it seems,
But the blank white walls won't let me breathe
And if the big wide world caved in tonight, I'd see you on
The other side
The lyrics to Neck Deep's song Losing Teeth describe the fond memories and bittersweet feeling of growing up and leaving behind the carefree days of youth. The opening lines reveal the singer's nostalgia for the past, wishing for longer days and more time to waste away with their friends. The reference to losing teeth is a metaphor for losing the innocence and naivety of childhood. The lyrics are filled with vivid descriptions of the memories the singer shares with their friends, from staying up all night to getting into trouble and taking risks. Despite the looming uncertainty of the future, the singer is determined to hold onto these memories and their carefree attitude, even if it means being reckless at times.
In the second verse, the singer acknowledges that things have changed and that childhood friends have grown apart. However, they still hold onto the memories they shared and the bond they formed. The lyrics also touch on the struggle of fitting in and not caring about what others think. The line "all the times we shared, the world at our feet and in the wind in our hair" reveals that the singer and their friends felt unstoppable and capable of anything together. The lyrics end on a note of both hope and sadness, with the singer acknowledging that the world can be overwhelming, but they still hold onto the bond they share with their friends.
Line by Line Meaning
We couldn't wait for the days to get longer,
We were so excited for time to pass and for summer to come.
Spend nights sitting up, wasting away
We spent many nights hanging out and doing nothing productive.
All the shit that we did when we were younger,
We reflect on all the wild things we did when we were younger.
Think back and it feels like yesterday
The memories from our youth seem like they happened just yesterday.
We were losing teeth,
We were growing up and transitioning into adulthood.
Stayed up again last night, talk some sense to me
We were up late and in need of a serious conversation.
So it seems the time has come
It's time to move on to the next stage of life.
To pack your bags, close your eyes and run like I did,
To move on, we must leave behind everything that is holding us back.
If you do it first I'll follow straight behind you
I trust you and I'm willing to take a leap of faith if you are.
Cuz growing old is a waste of time,
Getting older doesn't necessarily equate to enjoying life more.
To say goodbye is a waste of breath,
Goodbyes are overwhelming and a disservice to the memories we have created.
We'll stick it out til the bitter end
We will remain together through all the ups and downs, regardless of how difficult it becomes.
I remember every night that we spent on the edge,
I recall each and every moment we lived on the edge, experiencing new things.
The cold warmth and the bitter taste that it left
That time in our lives had both good and bad elements.
Young, dumb, and carefree and reckless,
We were young and immature, living life on the edge without any regard for the consequences.
But there's some method to the madness
There was a reason, even if it didn't always make sense, for the way we acted during that time in our lives.
Passed out in the living room,
We were so comfortable around each other, we were able to let our guard down completely.
Moved on but I'll see you soon,
Even though we have moved on, we will reunite at some point in the future.
Bored now you're absent,
Now that you're not around, I feel bored and uninterested in what's going on in my life.
Back home there's still nothing to do
Even though I'm back home, there's nothing to keep me occupied.
Though we complained about it
Even though we might have complained in the past, we know that our time spent together was worth it.
All was such a worthwhile waste of my time,
Even though it might not have seemed productive at the time, our experiences together were valuable.
Every day and each night a memory,
Each and every moment spent together is forever engraved in our memories.
Take care and please don't forget me
I'm saying goodbye but hoping that you don't forget me.
Don't give a fuck what they have to say,
We don't care what other people think, we'll live our lives as we please.
Cuz we'll just do it anyway,
Regardless of what other people say, we will pursue our own dreams.
And if I break a bone or it fries my brain,
We're willing to face whatever consequences may come our way as a result of our decisions.
We took a risk and laughed at our mistakes.
We know that we make mistakes, but we still embrace them with laughter and positivity.
Give a fuck if we don't fit in!
We're not concerned about fitting in with societal norms.
We don't need them,
We don't need societal acceptance to validate our experiences.
They don't know a thing about us,
People who criticize us don't know who we really are as individuals.
All the times we shared
The moments that we shared together was what made our experiences valueable.
The world at our feet and in the wind in our hair,
We felt unstoppable, like anything was possible.
But some things must change,
Our circumstances have shifted and we must adapt accordingly.
And as much as I hate it,
Even if I don't want to, I must face the reality of moving on.
It kills me to say our goodbyes as we turn the page and
It is very painful to say goodbye as we move onto the next stage of life.
Move onto the next chapter,
It's time to move on to the next stage of life.
And hope it won't hold disaster
We hope that the future won't hold something disastrous for us.
Now the world's so big it seems,
Our perspective on the world has shifted as we've grown older.
But the blank white walls won't let me breathe
Even though the world is big, I feel stuck and unable to move forward.
And if the big wide world caved in tonight, I'd see you on
Even if the world was ending tonight, I would still find a way to be with you.
The other side
We have a strong connection, even if we are physically separated.
Contributed by Nathaniel I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jeanette Sayco
We couldn't wait for the days to get longer,
Spend nights sitting up, wasting away
All the shit that we did when we were younger,
Think back and it feels like yesterday
We were losing teeth,
Stayed up again last night, talk some sense to me
So it seems the time has come
To pack your bags, close your eyes and run like I did,
If you do it first I'll follow straight behind you
Cuz growing old is a waste of time,
To say goodbye is a waste of breath,
We'll stick it out til the bitter end
I remember every night that we spent on the edge,
The cold warmth and the bitter taste that it left
Young, dumb, carefree and reckless,
But there's some method to the madness
Passed out in the living room,
Moved on but I'll see you soon,
Bored now you're absent,
Back home there's still nothing to do
Though we complained about it
All was such a worthwhile waste of my time,
Each day and each night a memory,
Take care and please don't forget me
Don't give a fuck what they have to say,
Cuz we'll just do it anyway,
And if we break a bone or it fries my brain,
We took a risk and laughed at our mistakes.
Give a fuck if we don't fit in!
We don't need them,
They don't know a thing about us,
All the times we shared
The world at our feet and in the wind in our hair,
But some things must change,
And as much as I hate it,
It kills me to say our goodbyes as we turn the page and
Move onto the next chapter,
And hope it won't hold disaster
Now the world's so big it seems,
But the blank white walls won't let me breathe
And if the big wide world caved in tonight, I'd see you on
The other side
Passed out in the living room,
Moved on but I'll see you soon,
Bored now you're absent,
Back home there's still nothing to do
Though we complained about it
All was such a worthwhile waste of my time,
Each day and each night a memory,
Take care and please don't forget me
Chris Cartwright
Gotta say, these guys are one of my favorite next-gen pop-punk bands if not my favorite. They sound like the real pop-punk I grew up with in the late 90's and early 00's.
Makes me wanna start skateboarding and spiking my hair up again while wearing black Dickies shorts.
Lucas Smulders
Can anyone tell me other bands that sound like this please? :D
Glen Robles
but neck deep has the most solid vibe in the scene today (but state champs is an absolute banger too! gonna agree to that)
Jt Fam
Chris Cartwright state champs has that vibe too IMO
Roger Goza
Chris Cartwright the last bit of that reminds me of Bowling For Soup’s Punk Rock 101
Lilli Conlon
same same same
Isaac Hunt
Their drummer is insane
WarWizard Productions
Underøath’s keyboard player is insane lol
John Alexis Cruz
And now, he left 😭
Evan Taylor
@Mason Deitrick "wah wah my drummer could beat up your drummer"