Ariana Fig taps into the melancholic, dreamy, and nostalgic moods of modern online connection with her latest single, “Weather App.” Written about the strange intimacy of checking in on someone through a weather app, the song blurs the lines between self-validation and unhealthy attachment. Fig, a singer-songwriter from Hamilton, Ontario, channels her classical training into a genre-blending sound that’s both vulnerable and inventive.
Written during her first co-writing session with Emma Whale at the iconic Catherine North Studios, “Weather App” took shape on a rainy August evening. She worked with Sarah MacDougall, a long time collaborator of Fig’s, who did the production and mixing on the track. Chris Wong later added guitar and bass tracks, helping to bring the emotional landscape of the song to life. Fig also layered her own violin playing into the track’s powerful bridge – a section she crafted to capture the heart-sinking realization that neither the narrator nor the subject of their affection will ever truly change.
“Weather App” is rooted in that murky space between real connection and the illusions we create online. It’s not purely based on real experience, but it captures a sinister, almost desperate longing for validation. It’s about the way the internet warps our emotions and perceptions—and sometimes, we don’t even realize it’s happening. – Ariana Fig
Ariana Fig transformed her classical violin training into a catalogue of eclectic, original songs. Seamlessly blending pop, folk, alternative, and jazz influences, Fig refuses to be confined to any single genre.
She has received SOCAN’s Honorary Young Canadian Songwriter Award for her song “Running Man,” as well as funding from FACTOR and The National Arts Centre of Canada. Her music has been featured on prominent radio outlets including SiriusXM, CBC, and 102.1 The Edge. Fig is currently at work on her debut album, which she is releasing independently via her own label, FigTree Records.
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