NEW ALBUM: Stiff Gins Crossroads Album Out Now + Australian Tour
Stiff Gins fifth studio album Crossroads out now
+ touring across Australia from July - September
A celebration of Stiff Gin's role as cultural custodians of the Australian musical environment, Crossroads invites audiences of the past into the present, merges tradition with innovation and seeks to sing a future overflowing with strength and grace, out now. Dynamic musical duo comprising of Wiradjuri/Yorta Yorta woman Kaleena Briggs and Yuwaalaraay woman Nardi Simpson, Stiff Gins have marked their 26-year career as Australia's longest-performing all-female First Nations band.
The Crossroads tour kicks off in Naarm on Friday 18 July, which will see the duo embark on shows up and down the East Coast, making stops along the way, venturing to Tarntanya/Adelaide, before concluding the tour in Barragga Bay, NSW, in September.
From humble beginnings at the Eora Centre in Redfern back in 1997, Crossroads reaffirms the band's status as Matriarchal pioneers in the Australian Blak music scene. Produced by Syd Green (Casey Chambers,19Twenty), Crossroads combines Stiff Gin's 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 that resonates with both introspection and resilience, all set 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 of 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.
Over the past 26 years, Stiff Gins' musical prowess has garnered accolades, including being the recipients of the prestigious Centenary Medal for ‘Outstanding Service to Indigenous Music. They have performed some of Australia’s biggest festivals, including Big Day Out, Homebake, Bluesfest, Womad, Tamworth Country Music Festival, Woodford Folk Festival, Port Fairy Folk Festival, Queenscliff Music Festival, The National Folk Festival, and Sydney Festival event “I am Eora”. Stiff Gins have transcended borders and captivated audiences in North America, Canada, the UK, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa.
Crossroads serves as a reflective narrative of personal and collective evolution while bearing testament to Nardi Simpson and Kaleena Briggs’ enduring spirit and sisterhood. Don't miss your opportunity to experience their breathtaking performances during July, August and September.
Crossroads Tour Dates
Fri 18 July - George Lane, St Kilda, VIC
Support: Candice Lorrae
Sat 19 July - Meeniyan Town Hall, Meeniyan, VIC
Sun 20 July - Odessas at Leavers, Creswick, VIC
Sat 26 July - Blak Day Out, Meanjin – SOLD OUT
Sat 16 August - Wauchope Arts Hall, Wauchope, NSW
Fri 22 August - Stone Pony, Aldinga, SA
Support: Kyarna
Sun 24 August - Trinity Sessions, Tarntanya/Adelaide, SA
Support: Katie Aspel
Fri 12 September - Smiths Alternative, Ngambri/Canberra ,ACT
Support: TBA
Sun 14 September - Windsong Pavillion, Barragga Bay, NSW
All tickets on sale via: stiffgins.com.au/tour