Podcasts about stiff gins

Irma and Karen chat about juggling jobs to survive while writing. Then Karen talks to Nardi Simpson about how writing songs differs from writing books, why she decided to start writing novels, how writing helps her to explore larger questions, how her writing mentors inspired her, what she learned from the Year of the Novel course, how sending a story out into the world is like throwing a boomerang, how she opens herself to playing with ideas and language, why she no longer writes lists of rules for herself when starting to write a new book, how competitiveness gets in the way of her writing, how green rooms differ between music gigs and writers festivals, how her partner met Trent Dalton in a green room, and how sharing stories and sitting with love and family are the most important things in her life.About NardiNardi Simpson is a Yuwaalaraay woman living in Sydney. She's a singer/songwriter in the vocal duo the Stiff Gins, in which she has performed nationally and internationally and released four albums, two singles, an EP and countless compilations. In 2018 Nardi won the Black & Write! Fellowship for the manuscript that became her first novel, 'Song of the Crocodile', which went on to win  the ASAL Gold Medal and be longlisted for both the Stella Prize and Miles Franklin Awards. Her second novel is 'The Belburd'. 

Yuwaalaraay writer, storyteller and performer, Nardi Simpson of the Stiff Gins talks about her life, art and the meaning of country (R)

The founder of the First Nation's music group “ Stiff Gins”, Nardi Simpson, is directing a cross cultural Choir in Sydney called Barayagal. It's a place where First Nations and non-Indigenous Australians gather to sing in the Gamilaraay and Yuwaalaraay languages. The choir is making songs inspired by culture, supported by musicians from the Sydney University Conservatorium of Music who are participating as part of their degree

Người sáng lập nhóm nhạc First Nation có tên ‘Stiff Gins', là Nardi Simpson đang chỉ đạo một dàn đồng ca đa văn hóa ở Sydney tên là Barayagal, qui tụ những người thuộc các Quốc Gia Thứ Nhất và người Úc không Bản địa, tụ tập để hát bằng các ngôn ngữ Gamilaraay và Yuwaalaraay. Họ cũng sáng tác những bài hát lấy cảm hứng từ văn hóa, được hỗ trợ bởi các nhạc sĩ từ Nhạc viện Đại học Sydney.

Yuwaalaraay storyteller, performer and composer Nardi Simpson talks about First Nations voices and musical perspectives, and being Ensemble Offspring's 2021 composer in residence.Nardi Simpson's early music training at the Eora Centre in Redfern saw her begin a career as a musician, songwriter and performer with vocal duo Stiff Gins. She started composing for the Ngarra-Burria: First Nations Composers program, most recently creating -barra for Sydney Festival 2021. Her 2020 debut novel Song of the Crocodile was received with great acclaim.Nardi Simpson: https://www.nardisimpson.com/__________– Discussed in this episode –• Mirri Mirri Cultural Awareness Training: http://www.mirrimirri.com.au/• Ngarra-Burria: https://www.moogahlin.org/ngarra-burria• Christopher Sainsbury: https://www.sainsburymusic.com/• Ngarra-burria : new music and the search for an Australian sound – Christopher Sainsbury: https://www.australianmusiccentre.com.au/product/ngarra-burria-new-music-and-the-search-for-an-australian-sound• Song of the Crocodile – Nardi Simpson: https://www.hachette.com.au/nardi-simpson/song-of-the-crocodile• -barra: https://ensembleoffspring.com/event/barra/__________Opening music: Heaven Only Empty (2014) – Damien RicketsonClosing music: Light for the First Time (2017) – Bree van ReykThe Offcast is hosted by Claire Edwardes OAM, and produced and edited by Ben Robinson.Ensemble Offspring: https://ensembleoffspring.com/This episode of The Offcast is sponsored by Limelight This episode of The Offcast is sponsored by Limelight

Nardi Simpson is a Yuwaalaraay writer, musician, composer and educator from North West NSW freshwater plains. A founding member of Indigenous folk duo Stiff Gins, Nardi has been performing nationally and internationally for 20 years. Her debut novel, Song of the Crocodile was a 2018 winner of a black&write! writing fellowship. CHAT WITH US Join our discussion using hashtag #AnonymousWasAWomanPod and don't forget to follow Jamila (on Instagram and Twitter) and Astrid (also on Instagram and Twitter) to continue the conversation. This podcast is sponsored by Hachette Publishing and is brought to you by Future Women. The podcast is produced by Bad Producer Productions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode introduces songwoman and orator Seini Taumoepeau who is also known by her Hip Hop alias SistaNative. She shares some of her background, history, and philosophy as an orator, songwoman, lyricist, poet, rapper, and journalist. Seini also shares some of her experience learning from and with the local Indigenous Australian knowledge system of songlines. The meaning of song and sound is explored in relation to a hohoko consciousness and to its role in shaping the world one lives in. Seini shares stories of navigating and embracing different Indigenous contexts and networks of knowledge, while asking the questions: what is next and what is my contribution? She broadens and ruptures ideas of identity as a Tongan woman creative with a fluid adaptability that is based in fakafonua, which she utilises to fulfill her responsibility as a knowledge keeper and maker. Voyaging through shifting contexts of time and space SistaNative thrives in the state of transformation, responding to multiple relationships that are held in the present. Topics: Indigenous spirituality, music, performance, Tonga, Oceania.Terms: Bundjalung country (Indigenous peoples and place in what is currently also known as Byron Bay, Australia; rainbow region), Sorry Day (Australian national day of healing that has occurred annually since 1998 to commemorate the mistreatment of Indigenous peoples), Moanan (of the Moana, Oceanian). Tongan terms: hohoko (genealogical, genealogy, making connection), ma‘ulu‘ulu (Tongan sitting dance), fakafonua (of the land, people, heritage, custom), fakasiasi (of the church, Christian, religious), siasi (church, Christian), fonua (land, people, culture, placenta…), kāinga (village clan, extended family, see episode 10), fahu (chiefly sibling, eldest sister), mehekitanga (one’s father’s fahu, eldest paternal auntie).Bands mentioned: Coloured Stone, Stiff Gins.Songs in order of appearance:-The Fat - The Last Kinection featuring SistaNative (from the Album NUTCHES).-1,2,3, Kids song in Pitjantjatjara.Performed by: SistaNative, Robert Champion, Kirsty Heffernan, Tapaya Edwards. Produced by Morganics.-Old Tree (Fu‘u Heilala ‘o Tapungatata). Languages: English & Tongan. Written by: Seini ‘SistaNative’ Taumoepeau. Tauta‘ehoko Patron: Lavinia ‘Alofaki Finau Tupetaiki. Performed by: SistaNative & Stiff Gins (Nardi Simpson & Kaleena Briggs). Recorded at: ABC Studios - Ultimo, Sydney Australia.-Prophet Blackness Demo – SistaNative (Bounty75) with 'Vee-Jay' Vadim Juste-Constant.Airleke Ingram – Production.-The 5th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art' (APT5) opening.-Me‘etu‘upaki (Tongan voyaging prayer song/paddle dance).Performed by: Seini Taumoepeau.

Yuwaalaraay writer and founding member of Indigenous folk duo Stiff Gins, Nardi Simpson talks with Bundjalung writer, editor and Byron Writers Festival board member Grace Lucas-Pennington about her debut novel Song of the Crocodile. Full of music, Yuwaalaraay language and exquisite description, Song of the Crocodile is a lament to choice and change, and the unyielding land that sustains us all, if only we could listen to it. This debut novel is a captivating Australian saga from the winner of the 2018 black&write! fellowship. At the close of the conversation Nardi performs her original track 'Song of the Crocodile' on ukulele.

Yuwaalaraay writer and storyteller, Nardi Simpson of the band, Stiff Gins, talks about her life, art and the meaning of country (R)

Yuwaalaraay writer and storyteller, Nardi Simpson of the band, Stiff Gins, talks about her life, art and the meaning of country (R)

Three writers who've all had successful non-literary careers on their pivot to fiction with Indigenous singer songwriter Nardi Simpson, Booker shortlisted author Avni Doshi and TV presenter Richard Osman.

Three writers who've all had successful non-literary careers on their pivot to fiction with Indigenous singer songwriter Nardi Simpson, Booker shortlisted author Avni Doshi and TV presenter Richard Osman.

Nardi Simpson is an incredibly accomplished Yuwaalaraay Writer, Composer, Musician and Culture Keeper. Her talents extend, but are not limited, to singer/songwriting with the vocal duo Stiff Gins (among other things), musical directing for the Barayagal Choir, as well as writing for the stage.Her most recent adventure is as the new author of “Song of the Crocodile”, a novel out via Hatchette books, widely hailed as a “mesmerising debut”.As part of her chat with us she explained the creative process writing with her son, as well as how the strings to her bow all sing together (as it were). Also listen hard for a MMO exclusive – hopefully the seeds of Nardi's next work have been planted here. Funny, wise and kind – we could listen to Nardi all day…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nardi Simpson is a Yuwaalaraay writer, musician, composer and educator from North West NSW freshwater plains. A founding member of Indigenous folk duo Stiff Gins, Nardi has been performing nationally and internationally for 20 years. Her debut novel, Song of the Crocodile was a 2018 winner of a black&write! writing fellowship. Ahead of the release of Song Of The Crocodile, Ben sat down with Nardi to discuss the book, spiritual connections, institutional racism, the magic of family, and more. Books mentioned in this podcast: 'Song of the Crocodile' - Nardi Simpson: https://bit.ly/33FJldi Host: Ben Hunter Guest: Nardi Simpson Producer: Nick Wasiliev

One of the biggest and best voices in Australia, is Emma Donovan's. As a little kid, Emma got a heap of practice in with her family band. The Donovans were a legendary country group, and whether her uncles were pushing her to the front of the stage to sing, or her mum was plopping her in front of crowds at Tamworth talent quests, her soulful voice was honed over years of  family support and self belief. Emma would go on to form the Stiff Gins, she'd release solo records, join The Black Arm Band, then collaborate with Melbourne soul outfit The Putbacks.  Through it all, her love of music and family has guided her. From Mavis Staples, to Christine Anu, and the Koori King of Country – Roger Knox – this is a beautiful conversation about the bonds of music, family, and place. Mavis Staples - Will The Circle Be Unbroken Micko Donovan - Promised Land Roger Knox - Bridge Over Troubled Water Troy Cassar Daley - Back Home Again Christine Anu - Island Home

One of the biggest and best voices in Australia, is Emma Donovan’s. As a little kid, Emma got a heap of practice in with her family band. The Donovans were a legendary country group, and whether her uncles were pushing her to the front of the stage to sing, or her mum was plopping her in front of crowds at Tamworth talent quests, her soulful voice was honed over years of  family support and self belief. Emma would go on to form the Stiff Gins, she’d release solo records, join The Black Arm Band, then collaborate with Melbourne soul outfit The Putbacks.  Through it all, her love of music and family has guided her. From Mavis Staples, to Christine Anu, and the Koori King of Country – Roger Knox – this is a beautiful conversation about the bonds of music, family, and place. Mavis Staples - Will The Circle Be Unbroken Micko Donovan - Promised Land Roger Knox - Bridge Over Troubled Water Troy Cassar Daley - Back Home Again Christine Anu - Island Home

One of the biggest and best voices in Australia, is Emma Donovan’s. As a little kid, Emma got a heap of practice in with her family band. The Donovans were a legendary country group, and whether her uncles were pushing her to the front of the stage to sing, or her mum was plopping her in front of crowds at Tamworth talent quests, her soulful voice was honed over years of  family support and self belief. Emma would go on to form the Stiff Gins, she’d release solo records, join The Black Arm Band, then collaborate with Melbourne soul outfit The Putbacks.  Through it all, her love of music and family has guided her. From Mavis Staples, to Christine Anu, and the Koori King of Country – Roger Knox – this is a beautiful conversation about the bonds of music, family, and place. Mavis Staples - Will The Circle Be Unbroken Micko Donovan - Promised Land Roger Knox - Bridge Over Troubled Water Troy Cassar Daley - Back Home Again Christine Anu - Island Home

Yuwaalaraay writer, storyteller and performer, Nardi Simpson of the Stiff Gins talks about her life, art and the meaning of country

Yuwaalaraay writer, storyteller and performer, Nardi Simpson of the Stiff Gins talks about her life, art and the meaning of country

Power corrupts absolutely in the first full-scale adaptation of a Shakespeare play in an Aboriginal language. And best known as one half of the Stiff Gins, Nardi Simpson reckons with the contested national day in her debut play.

Moe profite de son voyage en Australie pour nous faire connaître le duo féminin Stiff Gins. Un groupe qui fait la promotion des femmes autochtones australiennes.

There were so many great moments on Jam Pakt in 2018 that we had to spread the highlights across two episodes - part 2 is full of inspiring yarns with Aaron Pedersen, Johnathan Thurston, Alice Skye, the Stiff Gins and more. What a year!

In this episode of Jam Pakt, Jonzy's yarnin' with Nardi Simpson and Kaleena Briggs from The Stiff Gins. These sistas have been doing the music thing for almost 20 years and they have a truly unique bond, as well as some incredible insights on embracing identity and culture.

A nice chat with my cousin from the Stiff Gins. We talk about her work writing in Aboriginal languages and her process around that. She sings with Kaleena Briggs (other half of the Stiff Gins) in Kaleena's Wiradjuri language in the background music on the intro and outro - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjtZnw6-fF0 They'll be down in Melbourne for the Brunswick Music Festival on the 14th of March 2018 - http://brunswickmusicfestival.com.au/stiff-gins/

We dig in to the program for Liveworks 2016: Performance Space's festival of playful and experimental art. Hear from Tina Havelock Stevens about the epic Texan storm that inspired her video work, Thunderhead. Then we chat to Pony Express about their 'ecosexual bathhouse', where nature-boners are 100% encouraged. Soundtracked by Stiff Gins, who are bringing indigenous stories to life in Spirit Of Things.