Photo Credit: Damien Blue

Rising pop-star Elle Winter unveiled her highly anticipated EP Yeah, No on March 6, via The Orchard. Entirely co-written by Winter, the title and leading track is the EP’s lead single and is paired with the official music video, directed by Bobby Hanaford, which is both relatable and empowering.

The empowering standout single “Yeah, No” continues Winter’ s critically acclaimed collaboration with eminent production duo The Orphanage. On her inspiration behind the single, Winter shares: “I wrote the song ‘Yeah, No’ in Nashville at the end of a long term relationship. My ex kept calling me to check-in and make sure I was ‘OK.’ This person could not have really known me if he could think I was home pining over him and missing someone who was not the best person for me.“

Winter continues: “I call this track my ‘mic drop’ song, and the music video will capture this women empowerment vibe. I want the song and video to create a sense of solidarity among women who can find strength and confidence in themselves even as they are belittled by others who think they need them to thrive, when, in fact, ‘Yeah, No.’ they don’t.“

The video shows Winter with a squad of strong female dancers, who elevate Winters’ empowerment anthem with their dance moves. She incorporates emotional strength, snapping a red rose in half and boasting confidence statements such as: “I got my closure when I closed that door / Bet you think my love is still yours / Yeah, no.” Her relentlessness is appreciable, especially for the young women out there listening to Winter’s music.

Catchy, upbeat track “Sick Of You” was the first track to be released from the EP. The track summarizes, through the lyrics and production, the feeling of meeting someone and genuinely connecting with them. “Cave In” is a refreshing and infectious track, Winter’ s vocals crisp and full-bodied. The song is one of the more intimate and personal songs from the record. Winter’ s message about the song is that everything happens for a reason, and she noted that it was important for her to add it to the EP.

“Thought Of Me” is about how people present themselves to the world online and in-person versus how they actually are on the inside. The track starts off ambient and subdues as Winter softy begins her vocals – finger-clicks backing the intro, before developing into an unbelievable and emotional bridge.

Yeah, No zeros in on Winter’ s personal experiences of who she is and how she got to where she is. The EP was written in Nashville after a break-up, and the ex would not leave her alone. “I never realized how often I use the term ‘yeah no,’ until I wrote the song. It’s like ‘Thank you, Next’-a colloquial term we all use but haven’t realized how often we use it. It is really empowering for women to know they can be on their own and be OK,” she explains regarding the song’s deeper meaning. “For all the ex-boyfriends out there who think this love is still yours-yeah, it’s not.“