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The Old Pink House - 'NECK DEEP' Track Review


'NECK DEEP' is the latest single from Newcastle's hottest indie-pop quartet 'The Old Pink House'. 

Despite only forming in 2016, the group have earned themselves a strong fan base, released five singles, accumulated countless radio plays and performed at several festivals across the UK.

Alluring synth teases the listener before exploding into a crashing wave of ebullient drums, bold riffs and a hearty bass line.

Front man Chris Brown's vocals adopt a lilting, soft tone that balances out the loud, full bodied instrumentals. This allows the track to have a refreshing depth whilst adhering to the very trendy, delicate vocal style that's dominating the current indie scene.

The track is centered around the straightforward chorus of: 'Neck deep is the something you don't want me to see', meaning it's super easy to sing and dance along to and probably will be stuck in your head for a few days.



The song concludes with an effortlessly cool instrumental, fuelled by ambient synth and peppy guitar riffs that'll undoubtedly get crowds moving.

Overall, it's yet another infectiously catchy track from The Old Pink House. The song is a classic example of a no frills approach done well - simple lyrics coupled with big riffs and punchy percussion, creating an fun, upbeat vibe.

It's a quintessentially indie-pop tune, but they've avoiding slipping into the trap of being pretentious or sugary sweet by giving the track an edge through its strong riffs and intricate harmonies.

The group are most definitely one to watch and I'm sure they'll go from strength to strength, producing bigger and better things.





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