At just 20 years old, Lake Macquarie country-rock firebrand Nikisha Priest hits a new peak of confidence with ‘Ace of Spades’ – a powerful rock track with country hues, built for anyone choosing independence and grit.
‘Ace of Spades’ doesn’t arrive with a tidy origin story – it arrives like a sign. The first spark hit in the most gloriously unglamorous way possible: a Maccas carpark, Motorhead on the speakers, and a moment of curiosity that turned into fate.
“I was listening to ‘Ace of Spades’ by Motorhead in the Maccas carpark (I know very classy) and I was just thinking to myself how cool the topic of the song was. I looked it up on Spotify and there weren’t many songs with the same title, so I thought how cool it would be if I wrote a song called ‘Ace of Spades’. As I decided I would write this song I had a white car parked right next to me and as I turned my head this car had an Ace of Spade sticker just slapped on the side of the car door. I took it as a sign that this song had to be written.”
What followed was a deep dive into the playing card’s symbology and what emerged was a compelling message of rebirth and individuality. “This song is all about leaving what’s not meant for you behind, being unapologetically yourself and choosing your inner strength! I hope this song brings you comfort and leaves you feeling empowered!”
It’s that mix of instinct and intention that makes ‘ Ace of Spades’ hit so hard – a song that feels like transformation mid-stride. With dark shimmer in the lyric and a backbone of country-rock attitude, Nikisha turns symbolism into self-belief: walking away, not looking back, and letting the “new beginning” bite.
Produced by Simon Johnson, the track was shaped with a hands-on, anything-is-possible energy in the studio – the kind of environment where bold ideas don’t get watered down, they get turned up.
“When I’m creating songs, especially when it comes to bringing it to life in the studio, my creative side goes crazy and Simon is exceptional at bringing the visions to life no matter the task, I always feel like I can voice my opinions and really dive into creating the music and he is right there with me with that same passion.”
The visual world of ‘Ace of Spades’ keeps that same momentum. With a visualizer by Jeremy Minett of Eyes and Ears Creative, the release expands into a full-throttle statement – captured at Full Throttle Ranch, a location that matched the song’s edge and atmosphere.
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