Mammoth Rider are infectious! Ever since I reviewed their first single, Dance Of The Oxen back in January, I became a fan. How can you not be sucked into their raw, gritty, grooves and their psychoactive vibes! Mammoth Rider make me feel good. I want to chant, scream, mosh and dance to those rhythmic tirades that bleed fun and fury in equal measure.

Well, the good news is that the boys from Ashburn, Virginia are back with another toe-curling, hip-shaking slab of stoner rock that feeds those arteries with some seriously infectious riffs. Right from the off, Spirit Science brings that crushing, primitive guitar tone along with some nostalgic 80’s lead solos pulverises the senses. Their indigenous sound rumbles deep with many a nod to the likes of Mastodon and Queens Of The Stone Age, all the time building their sound around a clever hook and melody. Vocally, it’s beautifully rough and organic with those changes in tone and texture, an absolute joy. From clean rasping singing to those deep sullen growls in the background, it gives the whole track greater depth and character. There’s a swagger and an energy pulsating right through the track, swinging like a pendulum, from deep shredded riffs to pounding drums and swirling solos. This track is so good that there’s even a round of applause at the end, for good measure!

The mammoth is gathering pace my friends, and the earth is shaking under foot! Keep an eye on the foothills of the Blue Mountain Ranges, Mammoth Rider are coming!