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/
Lowlife
Neck Deep Lyrics
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Yellow and green
But I like some purple with my tangerine
Can you name me a better disease?
I'm young and dumb
Got vacancy
Got vacancy
I'm vacant
You're perfect
Perfectly clean
I'm drinking coffee on a trampoline
You think you're better than me
'Cause I'm young and dumb and vacant, see?
I'm vacant, see?
I'm vacant
Oh well, oh well
You're a normie
So fucking boring
Maybe I'll see you in hell
Mr. I'm So Important
My dream world is Alice and me
My life is one big jamboree
If you feel like taking a seat
No, you can't stay
No vacancy
No vacancy
I'm vacant
Oh well, oh well
You're a normie
So fucking boring
Maybe I'll see you in hell
Mr. I'm So Important
Mr. Important
I'm ignoring you
The king of the morning
Fucking boring
So what, so what?
I'm a lowlife
Living the slow life
Baby, I'll see you in hell
Mr. Dead On The Inside
Can you name me a better disease?
I'm young and dumb
Got vacancy
At the jamboree
On a trampoline
Purple tangerine
Got vacancy (got vacancy)
Neck Deep's "Lowlife" is a song about the feeling of being young and not knowing where you are going in life. The singer feels like they are an outcast and cannot relate to the "normies" around them. The singer's colors are yellow and green, but they also like purple with their tangerine, implying that they do not conform to societal norms. The line "Can you name me a better disease?" shows that the singer sees their identity as a disease that others cannot understand. They are young and dumb, and they have nothing but vacancy, which they say twice, emphasizing their lack of direction or purpose.
The singer contrasts themselves with someone who they see as perfect and clean, perhaps someone who has their life together. The singer is drinking coffee on a trampoline, which could be interpreted as a metaphor for their aimlessness, they're just bouncing around without meaningful direction. The other person thinks they are better because they have a clear plan, but the singer recognizes that they are vacant and see no real purpose to life, and means that they are not interested in society's formulaic aspirations.
The singer admits that they have no real place in the world and that they are ignoring the people they perceive to be "normies," who they find boring. The song ends that they are a lowlife, living the slow life and will most likely see Mr. Important in hell because of their choices.
Line by Line Meaning
My colors
My beliefs and values
Yellow and green
I have a positive and growth mindset
But I like some purple with my tangerine
I welcome diversity and unconventional ideas
Can you name me a better disease?
Is there anything better than being young, free-spirited, and carefree?
I'm young and dumb
I am naive and inexperienced, but I'm open to new experiences.
Got vacancy
My mind is open and ready for new ideas and opportunities
Got vacancy
I am not burdened by societal norms and expectations.
I'm vacant
I am carefree and unburdened by societal pressures.
You're perfect
You may appear flawless and unblemished to society.
Perfectly clean
You may lead a life that is considered 'pure' or 'untarnished'.
I'm drinking coffee on a trampoline
I enjoy the simple pleasures in life and find joy in the simple things.
You think you're better than me
You may believe that you have a better life than mine, but I prefer my carefree lifestyle.
'Cause I'm young and dumb and vacant, see?
I choose to live my life the way I want, free from handcuffs of society.
Oh well, oh well
Well, it doesn't matter to me
You're a normie
You're a conformist and live a life according to set standards.
So fucking boring
You may not find joy in life's simple pleasures and seem unhappy.
Maybe I'll see you in hell
Perhaps we'll never understand each other and will find ourselves in a place far from this existence.
Mr. I'm So Important
You may take yourself too seriously and believe you are above all.
My dream world is Alice and me
My imaginary world is pure and innocent, free from societal pressures and oppression.
My life is one big jamboree
I celebrate life and embrace each moment as it comes, making the most of it.
If you feel like taking a seat
If you are interested in learning more about my world and values.
No, you can't stay
But understand that my world is personal and only open to a few.
No vacancy
My world is not open to all, and I won't compromise on it.
No vacancy
I'm not looking to fit in the society's norms and restrictions.
I'm vacant
I've figured out that I don't want to live by the norm, I want to live life on my terms.
Mr. Important
You may value yourself over others and not take others' opinions and thoughts into account.
I'm ignoring you
I'm not interested in being swayed by others' thoughts and actions.
The king of the morning
I embrace the day as it comes, knowing that it's an opportunity to make something better.
Fucking boring
I'm not interested in living life like everyone else.
So what, so what?
I don't care what you think of me.
I'm a lowlife
I don't care for societal status and labels, and I live life my way, on my terms.
Living the slow life
Taking things one day at a time, without rushing anything and enjoying life's simple pleasures.
Baby, I'll see you in hell
Perhaps we'll end up in a world far from this, where societal labels don't matter.
Mr. Dead On The Inside
You may seem lifeless and lacking enthusiasm for anything, while I celebrate everything joyful and fun.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Benedict Kieran James Barlow, Samuel Joseph Bowden, Matthew Richard West, Joshua James Halling, Sandra Schwarzh
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
diamond jozu
congratz! this song got into csgo as a music kit today
First Name Last Name
absolute banger
Ren Sellars
yooooo
Bacon Grease
Really?
Oliver Scott
@Werner Heisenberg 2:19 is the MVP music form csgo
vRaspy
@Werner Heisenberg 2:19 ish
LoofySookie
2 music kits in CSGO. Someone at Valve is a Neck Deep fan clearly.
Bisexual Dennis Prager
@Shinz_ doesn’t sound like he would be but who knows…
game665
Yes!!
PurpleRouge
yep i think they will add 1 more in the future