Stiff Gins, featuring Wiradjuri/Yorta Yorta woman Kaleena Briggs and Yuwaalaraay woman Nardi Simpson, form a powerful musical duo. Their fourth studio album Crossroads marks the 25-year career point for Australia’s longest-performing all-female First Nations band. It also reaffirms the band’s status as Matriarchal pioneers in the Australian Blak music scene.
Produced by Syd Green (Casey Chambers, 19Twenty) Crossroads combines Stiff Gins signature blend of folk, roots, and First Nations language and culture with newfound depths of lyrical storytelling, intricate harmony and rich layers of instrumentation. The result is a sonic landscape resonating with both introspection and resilience, all forged against a political backdrop that advocates for increased representation and recognition of First Nations people in Australia.
Crossroads not only delves into the emotional landscapes of transformation but also sings up profound belonging amidst change. As Stiff Gins navigate these crossroads, they craft a musical tapestry that resonates with themes of resilience, self-discovery, and letting go. The album reflects personal and collective evolution while bearing testament to Nardi Simpson and Kaleena Briggs’ enduring spirit and sisterhood.
Four Winds invites you to experience Crossroads – a celebration of Stiff Gins role as cultural custodians of Australian musical environment.
“Stiff Gins’ distinctively tight vocal harmonies will stun and seduce you simultaneously.”
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Nardi Simpson
Kaleena Briggs
“The Stiff Gins are becoming synonymous with excellence.”
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Stiff Gins
With a rich history of music spanning over two decades, Stiff Gins share their love for music, culture, and language with audiences worldwide. Recognized for their outstanding contributions, they continue to evolve creatively, with Kaleena and Nardi actively involved in nurturing upcoming First Nations musicians. Their musical journey reflects a blend of cultural depth and artistic growth, paving the way for impactful connections in the music industry globally.
Career highlights
- Recipients of the Centenary Medal for ‘Outstanding Service to Indigenous Music.
- Performed at Australia’s biggest festivals including Big Day Out, Homebake, Bluesfest, Womad, Tamworth Country Music Festival, Peats Ridge, and many more.
- Toured extensively overseas including North America, Canada, UK, Amsterdam, Spain, France, Singapore, Vietnam, Egypt, Cyprus, Kuwait, Lebanon, Jordan, New Zealand, Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya.
- Run thousands of workshops in rural and remote indigenous communities throughout Australia.
- Favourites on the Australian Folk scene including Woodford Folk Festival, Port Fairy Folk Festival, Queenscliff Music Festival, The National Folk Festival, and many more.
- Featured in the ground breaking Sydney Festival event “I am Eora”.
- Performed for some of Australia’s largest companies and events including Tourism Australia, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Sydney Lord Mayors Millennium Party, Sydney organising committee of the Olympic Games (SOCOG), Australia Day Council, AMP, Westpac, Commonwealth Bank, KPMG, Sydney Commonwealth Games Association, AFL, NRL, Qantas, and Virgin Blue among others.
- Multi Award Winners and Nominees.
- Nardi Simpson’s acclaimed novel Song of the Crocodile released in 2020, via Hachette Australia. Her follow up novel The Belburd was released in September 2024.
- Stiff Gins: Spirit of Things (Album) released exclusively to Spotify in August 2021.
- 3 acclaimed album releases, with 4th album in development for 2025 release.
- Stiff Gins celebrate their 25th Anniversary in 2024.
