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Saying it\u2019s been a whirlwind year for Neck Deep<\/b><\/a> is more than an understatement. Between signing to Hopeless Records, spending the summer on Warped Tour, supporting their heroes Blink-182, releasing their debut album to critical acclaim and entering the studio to record their second with a certain Jeremy McKinnon all in 12 months, the Wrexham boys have found time to return home to Blighty for a run of dates and bring some of the future shining stars of pop-punk from around the globe with them.<\/p>\n

Openers Trophy Eyes<\/b><\/a> are by far the heftiest band on tonight\u2019s bill and make their presence well and truly known. Pockets of kids in the know bleat every word back at vocalist John Floreini as he \u2018blehs\u2019 and moshes his way through the band\u2019s high-octane collection of poppy hardcore jams. (3\/5)<\/p>\n

Coming out to the tune of \u2018Blame Canada\u2019<\/i> from South Park, Seaway<\/b><\/a> follows with a crisp clean set of heartbreak bangers. New songs \u2018Alberta\u2019<\/i> and ‘Your Best Friend\u2019<\/i> stand tall against \u2018Keep Your Stick On The Ice\u2019<\/i> and clear fan favourite \u2018Sabrina The Teenage Bitch\u2019<\/i> and the band looks thoroughly humbled to be greeted so warmly. (4\/5)<\/p>\n

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Knuckle Puck<\/b><\/a> receives a hero’s welcome as they walk on, and deservedly so. Their shirt-tugging brand of pop-punk has been craved on these shores for a long while and fans glide over the barriers with finger pointed high in celebration. New songs \u2018Oak Street\u2019<\/i> and \u2018Why Would You Care\u2019<\/i> get sing-alongs just as loud as established jams \u2018Give Up\u2019<\/i> and \u2018No Good\u2019<\/i> making it a very successful first time across the pond for the Illinois boys. (4\/5)<\/p>\n

Just over 2 years ago, Neck Deep<\/b> played their first shows in support of Me Vs Hero to rooms of about 200. Fast-forward to the present day and the band that stand on stage now are a completely different outfit in terms of quality, confidence and overall showmanship. Opening with \u2018Losing Teeth\u2019<\/i> from debut album \u2018Wishful Thinking\u2019<\/i> the mood for the evening is set almost immediately with every set of lungs in the room giving out and not a soul standing still. The fact that Neck Deep<\/b> have struck such a deep chord with the pop punk community is a credit both to their infectiously relatable song writing, and also more than anything them staying true to their roots of just being 5 guys doing what they love. <\/p>\n

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\u2019Tables Turned\u2019<\/i> follows with the expression on vocalist Ben Barlow\u2019s face one of disbelief and pride as bodies fly over the barrier before \u2018Damsel In Distress\u2019<\/i> and a quick 1-2 of \u2018Zoltar Speaks\u2019<\/i> and \u2018Say What You Want\u2019<\/i> get a rapturous reception. At no point during the band\u2019s time on stage does the energy remotely die down. The room is constantly electric with not a single face looking blue. Everybody has been waiting a long time for the band\u2019s homecoming after them spending an age overseas and every second is being savoured. This is a party where everyone is on the same page and having the time of their lives, band included.<\/p>\n

\u201dThere are dudes selling knock off merch outside. That\u2019s awesome\u201d<\/i> laughs Ben before launching into \u2018Growing Pains\u2019<\/i> with the youthful exuberance the song represents. The mood of the evening then takes a shift and things are brought back into perspective with anthem \u2018A Part Of Me\u2019<\/i> being dedicated to a certain fan that cannot be in attendance. Their heartbreaking absence is made up for by every voice in the venue screaming every word with all that they have. The volume and passion demonstrated by their fans is part of what makes Neck Deep<\/b> such a special band. In an industry where pop punk acts are being churned out in their dozens, to capture the imagination of so many is something that doesn\u2019t come around very often and when it does it really is a sight to behold.<\/p>\n

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Rounding things off with a shirt tugging \u2018What Did You Expect?\u2019<\/i> and sentimental \u2018Candour\u2019<\/i>, Neck Deep<\/b> have delivered a serious victory here. The band has continued to exceed any expectation that had been placed on their shoulders by miles and become a more confident and tighter unit as a result. It\u2019s easy to forget that in terms of time Neck Deep<\/b> are still in their infancy as a band but with as many standout songs as they have and possessing a following as dedicated and connected as they have the band are teetering on the verge of being even bigger a deal than they already are, whether they are ready for it or not. (4.5\/5)<\/p>\n

4\/5<\/p>\n

Words by Jack Rogers (@JackMRog<\/a>) | Photos by Connie Taylor Photography<\/a> and taken at Electric Ballroom, London on 06\/02\/2015.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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