Motor Ace were one of Australia’s favourite bands of the late ’90s and early ’00s, best known for their hit single ‘Carry On’, off the Number 1 album Shoot This, and their contribution to the Secret Life of Us soundtrack.
The group disbanded in 2005, shortly after the release of their third album, Animal. But the spirit of the band now lives on in Nighthawk, a new band featuring Motor Ace frontman Patrick Robertson and drummer Damian Costin.
The two founding Motor Ace members have just unveiled ‘Surely Gettin On’, the anthemic debut single from their newly minted project, which also features Flynn Wheeler and Rhys Thompson and marks their first musical release in more than 10 years.
“The fire that compelled me to make music in the first place was extinguished by the end of Motor Ace. I was young and took every kink in the road harder than I should have. I do have some regrets about not enjoying the great music we made and our success a little more,” said Patrick.
“Nighthawk comes from a very different place. It was a party before it was a band. There’s a simplicity about the music and the attitude. I haven’t felt as excited about a group of musicians and making music for a very long time. I think you can hear it.”
You can check out the clip for ‘Surely Gettin On’ below and keep an eye out for Nighthawk’s debut album, which we’ve been told is on its way.
