ALBUM OUT MAY 16
PRE-ORDER VINYL / CD HERE

Set for release on May 16, Elemental sees Fly My Pretties exploring a range of fundamental human, spiritual and natural elements through waiata. The resulting project is a collection of songs dripping in soul and blues, performed by an all-star band and a collection of incredible vocalists. Written and recorded over one week at the world-class facilities of Wellington’s Massey University, the new album represents a step in an exciting new direction for Fly My Pretties, while still maintaining the unexpected nature fans have come to expect.

Known for their folk/singer-songwriter sound, Elemental sees Fly My Pretties taking their sound into an exciting new direction. While famous for their big band set up, this album is relatively stripped back, featuring only 11 musicians who appear on every track, giving a constant soulful groove throughout the album, anchored by a rhythm section of Iraia Whakamoe (The Nudge) and Aaron Stewart (Mel Parsons, T-Bone), and complimented by guitarist Ryan Prebble (The Nudge) and Nigel Patterson (The Black Seeds) on keys. Driven by musical directors Barnaby Weir and Laughton Kora, the album sees te reo Māori feature prominently throughout, with the language lending itself perfectly to the theme of all things Elemental.

As with previous iterations of Fly My Pretties, Elemental sees a group of established and up-and-coming musicians combining. Vocalists AJA, RIIKI REID, Taylah, TAWAZ & Louis TM all bring their unique styles to the release, with the stunningly powerful group vocals combining throughout the album.