2/7/2010 Dead Identities, Zen Motel & Ferocity Lights @ the 12 Bar Club

Subject	Dead Identities, Zen Motel & Ferocity Lights @ the 12 Bar Club
PostedDate	7/2/2010
	This was a good night at the 12 Bar Club. This small venue has a well stocked bar with a good variety of quality bottled ales - many better known venues could learn a lot from this place.  It's one of the London Callin' club nights, and also the album launch party for the new album from Dead Identities. The first band I catch is Ferocity Lights. Unfortunately their guitarist Marilyn has to play the gig sitting down due to having broken some ribs, but Charlie belts out the lead vocals effectively. Their brand of grunge tinged and Pixies/Breeders influenced alt-rock is catchy - and they are harding out free copies of their recent album 'Window Seat To Hell' which is worth picking up if you get the chance. Dead Identities continue to refine their brand of tuneful pop/punk, and their new album 'Bad Cats And Heart Attacks' is a definite step forward for the band - it also has some very cool Vince Ray artwork.  This band also get better and better live - they always play with punk passion behind their catchy tunes. The excellent Zen Motel don't go on til around midnight, but are worth missing the last tube for - I always enjoy their shows. Some cracking songs and very entertaining, although I am missing some of the older songs like 'Black Tail' and 'Devil Song'.  I really had wanted to get away in time to catch the last tube as I wanted to be up earlier than normal to catch all the bands at the East Barnet Festival on Saturday. Oh well - night bus followed by a 25 minute walk...