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'''Neck Deep''' is a generic [[pop punk]] band from [[Wrexham]], [[UK]] formed in 2012, consisting of Ben Barlow ([[vocals]]), Lloyd Roberts ([[guitar]]), Matt West ([[guitar]]), Fil Thorpe-Evans ([[bass (instrument)|bass]]), Dani Washington ([[drums]]).<ref name=fm>{{cite web|title= |
'''Neck Deep''' is a generic [[pop punk]] band from [[Wrexham]], [[UK]] formed in 2012, consisting of Ben Barlow ([[vocals]]), Lloyd Roberts ([[guitar]]), Matt West ([[guitar]]), Fil Thorpe-Evans ([[bass (instrument)|bass]]), Dani Washington ([[drums]]).<ref name=fm>{{cite web|title=Neck Deep|url=http://www.last.fm/music/Neck+Deep|publisher=last.fm|accessdate=10 January 2014}}</ref> |
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===''Wishful Thinking'' (2014 – present)=== |
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The band released their debut album, [[Wishful Thinking (Neck Deep album)|Wishful Thinking]], on 14 January 2014. Following the release of Wishful Thinking, Neck Deep will begin 2014 with a full UK headline tour and will also tour the UK as the main support for [[We Are The In Crowd]], before a headline tour covering the [[United States]] with Knuckle Puck and Light Years.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/neck_deep_and_knuckle_puck_announce_tour_ep|title=The Story So Far and Knuckle Puck announce tour EP|publisher=[[Alternative Press]]|author=Kraus, Brian|date=5 February 2013|accessdate=7 February 2014}}</ref> In support of their tour they released a split 7" featuring Crushing Grief and Growing Pains from [[Wishful Thinking]], with new exclusive tracks from Knuckle Puck. |
The band released their debut album, [[Wishful Thinking (Neck Deep album)|Wishful Thinking]], on 14 January 2014. Following the release of Wishful Thinking, Neck Deep will begin 2014 with a full UK headline tour and will also tour the UK as the main support for [[We Are The In Crowd]], before a headline tour covering the [[United States]] with Knuckle Puck and Light Years.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/neck_deep_and_knuckle_puck_announce_tour_ep|title=The Story So Far and Knuckle Puck announce tour EP|publisher=[[Alternative Press]]|author=Kraus, Brian|date=5 February 2013|accessdate=7 February 2014}}</ref> In support of their tour they released a split 7" featuring Crushing Grief and Growing Pains from [[Wishful Thinking]], with new exclusive tracks from Knuckle Puck. The Story So Far were announced to perform on 2014 edition of [[Vans Warped Tour]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://vanswarpedtour.com/videos/neck-deep-announce-warped-tour-usa-2014|title=The Story So Far Warped Tour 2014|publisher=[[Vans Warped Tour]]|date=14 August 2013|accessdate=7 February 2014}}</ref> The band announced in 2014 over twitter, that they would be re-releasing 'Rain in July' and 'A History of Bad Decisions'. Stating that they would be "The Same, Yet different.." - Ben Barlow<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/neckdeepuk}}</ref> |
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| Origin | Wrexham, North Wales, UK |
| Genres | Pop Punk |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | We Are Triumphant, Hopeless |
| Members | Ben Barlow Parker Cannon Lloyd Roberts Matt West Fil Thorpe-Evans Dani Washington |
| Website | www |
Neck Deep is a generic pop punk band from Wrexham, UK formed in 2012, consisting of Ben Barlow (vocals), Lloyd Roberts (guitar), Matt West (guitar), Fil Thorpe-Evans (bass), Dani Washington (drums).[1]
History
Formation (2012-2013)
Neck Deep formed in 2012 as a bedroom project of Lloyd Roberts and Ben Barlow. After releasing two tracks, that would eventually form part of Rain In July, the online response inspired them to pursue Neck Deep further and release their first EP a few months later.[2] Barlow and Roberts recruited friends and musicians from the local music scene, one of them being Matt West who was in the Wrexham hardcore band Spires with Lloyd at the time. Fil Thorpe-Evans would later joined the band as bassist after leaving Lincoln based post-hardcore band Climates. In 2013 they released A History Of Bad Decisions
Seizing the opportunity to play a weekend of shows in Florida, USA Neck Deep's first international shows grabbed the attention of major US labels. In August 2013, the band signed an international record deal with Hopeless Records.[3]
Wishful Thinking (2014 – present)
The band released their debut album, Wishful Thinking, on 14 January 2014. Following the release of Wishful Thinking, Neck Deep will begin 2014 with a full UK headline tour and will also tour the UK as the main support for We Are The In Crowd, before a headline tour covering the United States with Knuckle Puck and Light Years.[4] In support of their tour they released a split 7" featuring Crushing Grief and Growing Pains from Wishful Thinking, with new exclusive tracks from Knuckle Puck. The Story So Far were announced to perform on 2014 edition of Vans Warped Tour.[5] The band announced in 2014 over twitter, that they would be re-releasing 'Rain in July' and 'A History of Bad Decisions'. Stating that they would be "The Same, Yet different.." - Ben Barlow[6]
Members
- Current members
- Ben Barlow - lead vocals (2012-present)
- Lloyd Roberts - guitar (2012-present)
- Matt West - guitar (2012-present)
- Fil Thorpe-Evans - bass (2012-present)
- Dani Washington - drums (2012-present)
Discography
- Studio albums
- Wishful Thinking (2014)
- Extended Plays
- Rain in July (2012)
- A History Of Bad Decisions (2013)
- The Story So Far / Knuckle Puck Tour 7" (2014)
References
- ^ "Neck Deep". last.fm. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
- ^ "Neck Deep Biography". Hopeless Records. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
- ^ "Hopeless Records Signs Neck Deep". Hopeless Records. 14 August 2013. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
- ^ Kraus, Brian (5 February 2013). "The Story So Far and Knuckle Puck announce tour EP". Alternative Press. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
- ^ "The Story So Far Warped Tour 2014". Vans Warped Tour. 14 August 2013. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
- ^ https://twitter.com/neckdeepuk.
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