Fly My Pretties & Ryan Prebble release rockier side to ‘Elemental’ with single ‘Nice N’ Easy’

New Zealand’s eclectic musical collective Fly My Pretties present Nice N’ Easy, the first taste of the upcoming deluxe version of their new album, Elemental.

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The stomping rocker is led by Ryan Prebble (The Nudge, The Black Seeds), the track sees Prebble’s distinctive gravely vocals and swampy guitar tones front and centre.

Nice N’ Easy is a welcome addition to the rockier side of the Fly My Pretties catalogue, sharing the same feeling as classics such as Turnaround and Let’s Roll.

Nice N’ Easy is the first taste of the extended version of their latest album  Elemental. Released earlier in 2025, the new album was described as “theatrical, skillfully arranged, spirited… with the FMP mark of quality”.

The album reached Number three on the NZ Album Charts, and was followed by a series of capacity shows in Auckland and Christchurch. The album is a collection of songs dripping with soul and blues, performed by an all-star band and featuring a lineup of incredible vocalists. The extended version will feature several tracks not included on the initial release.

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 setup, this album is relatively stripped back, featuring only 11 musicians who appear on every track, which gives the album a soulful groove.

Featuring vocalists Riiki Reid, AJA, Tawaz, Taylah, Louis TM, Barnaby Weir (The Black Seeds) and Laughton Kora, the band is anchored by a rhythm section of Iraia Whakamoe (The Nudge) and Aaron Stewart (Mel Parsons, T-Bone), and complemented by guitarist Ryan Prebble (The Nudge) and Nigel Patterson (The Black Seeds) on keys.