• Spires • Website Members • Ben Barlow • Dani Washington • Matt West • Sam Bowden Past members • Lloyd Roberts • Fil Thorpe-Evans Neck Deep are a Welsh pop punk band from who formed in 2012 when vocalist Ben Barlow met former lead guitarist Lloyd Roberts. The pair posted a song (What Did You Expect) online under the name Neck Deep. The song soon gained attention online, resulting in the addition of rhythm guitarist Matt West, drummer Dani Washington/Abasi, and bassist Fil Thorpe-Evans. They released a pair of EPs, (2012) and (2013), both recorded by Barlow's older brother, before signing with in August 2013. Following the release of their debut album in January 2014, the band became a full-time project, with the band members leaving their jobs and/or dropping out of university courses.

Shortly after the release of their second album in August 2015, Roberts left the band due to allegations of sexual misconduct, and Sam Bowden (formerly of Climates and Blood Youth) joined in his place. The group's third album was then released in August 2017. Main articles: and Vocalist Ben Barlow met lead guitarist Lloyd Roberts when Barlow's older brother, Seb, was recording the Wrexham hardcore band Spires that Roberts played in.

At the time, Ben Barlow wrote pop punk songs on his own for fun. On 19 April 2012 the duo posted the song 'What Did You Expect?' Online under the name Neck Deep. According to Roberts, Barlow 'literally said, 'What about Neck Deep [as the band name]?'

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And that was that.' The name comes from the Crucial Dudes' song 'Boom, Roasted'. 'What Did You Expect?'

Soon gained attention online. This resulted in the duo adding guitarist Matt West, who also played in Spires, and drummer Dani Washington, who was aware of Wrexham's local music scene. Bassist Fil Thorpe-Evans joined shortly after leaving Lincoln band. 'I Couldn't Wait to Leave 6 Months Ago ' was posted online on 8 June. On 11 June, it was announced the band had signed to US label We Are Triumphant. The band recorded more songs with Seb Barlow in the attic of Ben's home.

The band released an EP,, 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 in February 2013. Also in February the band released the 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. 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. Wishful Thinking, Life's Not out to Get You, line-up changes (2014–2016) [ ]. Main articles: and The band released their debut album,, 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 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, before a headline tour covering the US with, Light Years and Misguided by Giants. The band were announced to perform on 2014 edition of.