Ashley Elle opens the door to heartache on her single and video Spring Street — showcasing today on Tinnitist.
Blending gut-wrenching lyricism with flawless whisper-pop vocals, the singer-songwriter’s latest single is her most vulnerable yet relatable work. Propelled by its tenderhearted melodies and piano structures, Spring Street feels familiar and comfortable as Elle expands on the memoir of a touching family experience.
“I wrote and recorded this song after I’d just found out that my parents were separating,” she recalls. “The lyrics came straight from my journal, and the final vocals used were that of real and raw emotion. Music is truly my therapy, and this song was my way of trying to conceptualize the feeling a child may have when grieving undeniable changes and separation of their family.”
Produced by Cazz Brindis, Spring Street is sprinkled with emotional and harrowing pain drawn from her firsthand experience, yet it is evident that this track is also a song of strength, beauty, and power. Family is important to us all, but no family is the same. Elle comes to this realization as she dives deeper into her childhood experience through this song. With lyrics like, “Family doesn’t mean everyone stays there forever” and “Our family’s not perfect, but we try to be.”
The mother-daughter relationship can be one of the most valuable parts of a young girl’s life, even when it’s not perfect. With Spring Street, Elle puts these complex emotions into words. “I hope anyone who has gone through a similar situation, or maybe just someone who’s dealing with a loss of proximity to a loved one, can find comfort in this song and know that no matter how isolated you may feel, you are never alone.”
Like many adolescents, Elle’s musical passion began with Taylor Swift. Looking up to her artistry led her to learn the piano, teach herself the guitar, and eventually taught her to find a therapeutic relationship with music. With unwavering support from her father, Elle decided to dedicate herself to this musical journey by getting into the studio to collaborate with vetted producers like Brindis. She has honed a distinctive sound that engages audiences with its depth of emotion, in a manner akin to the styles of Gracie Abrams, Lizzie McAlpine and Lennon Stella. Since signing a publishing deal in 2019, Elle has earned placements on a multitude of playlists, garnering her over 430K streams this year.
Watch her live video for Spring Street above, hear more from Ashley Elle below and make yourself at home on her website, Instagram, TikTok and Facebook.
