Labels: Ripple Music
Review by: Alex Deller
Look at that name. Just look at it. Now, how do you think this lot’re gonna sound? Stoner rock? Yeah, that’s what I thought too. And I was wrong. Well, largely wrong. Because while there might be a slight whiff of Fu Manchu or Slo Burn to proceedings Space Probe Taurus are actually more in line with the ass-kicking late 90s output of bands like the Hellacopters and Turbonegro. This, frankly, is fine by me, especially since SPT have struck a neat balance between songwriting flair and bolshy attitude – a strangely alchemical feat, since bands often foolishly forsake one for the other. True, it’s not going to replace ‘Paying The Dues’ or ‘Ass Cobra’ the next time I want a rejuvenating blast of rock n’ roll perfection, but right here and right now this is some pretty fun, fiery stuff.