Folk Bitch Trio
Folk Bitch Trio | |
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| Origin | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2020-present |
| Labels | Jagjaguwar |
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| Website | www |
Folk Bitch Trio is an Australian musical trio. The trio consists of Grace Sinclair, Jeanie Pilkington, and Heide Peverelle.[1][2]
History
[edit]The trio began in 2020 in Melbourne. That year, they released their debut single titled "Headlights".[3] In 2022, the trio released a split with the band Bones and Jones titled "Friendly Neighbor/If I Was a Man".[4] In 2023, the trio released two new songs titled "Analogue" and "I Heard".[5] In 2024, the group released a song titled "God's a Different Sword".[6] The trio announced they had signed to Jagjaguwar in 2025.[1] Their debut album, Now Would Be a Good Time, was released on 25 July 2025.[3][7]
Discography
[edit]| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUS [8] |
NZ [9] | ||
| Now Would Be a Good Time |
|
19 | 34 |
Awards and nominations
[edit]APRA Music Awards
[edit]The APRA Music Awards were established by Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) in 1982 to honour the achievements of songwriters and music composers, and to recognise their song writing skills, sales and airplay performance, by its members annually.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | "Cathode Ray" (Heide Peverelle, Jeanie Pilkington, Grace Sinclair) |
Song of the Year | Shortlisted | [10] |
Australian Music Prize
[edit]The Australian Music Prize (the AMP) is an annual award of $50,000 given to an Australian band or solo artist in recognition of the merit of an album released during the year of award. It commenced in 2005.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Now Would Be a Good Time | Australian Music Prize | Nominated | [11] |
ARIA Music Awards
[edit]The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony held by the Australian Recording Industry Association. They commenced in 1987.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Now Would Be a Good Time | Best Group | Nominated | [12] |
| Michael Gudinski Breakthrough Artist | Nominated | |||
| Best Adult Contemporary Album | Nominated | |||
| Best Independent Release | Nominated |
J Awards
[edit]The J Awards are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J. They commenced in 2005.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Now Would Be a Good Time | Australian Album of the Year | Nominated | [13] |
| Themselves | Unearthed Artist of the Year | Won |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Pickard, Joshua (15 April 2025). "Folk Bitch Trio sign to Jagjaguwar, release acidic and gorgeous new single "The Actor"". Beats Per Minute. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
- ^ Dwyer, Michael (28 June 2023). "Design a new folk-pop sensation? Oh wait, it already exists". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
- ^ a b Breihan, Tom (13 May 2025). "Folk Bitch Trio Announce Debut Album Now Would Be A Good Time: Hear "Cathode Ray"". Stereogum. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
- ^ Jolly, Nathan (4 March 2022). "Missy Higgins, Luke Steele and Ball Park Music: Australia's best new music for March". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
- ^ Au-Nhien Nguyen, Giselle (6 July 2023). "Julia Jacklin, Chela and Skeleten: Australia's best new music for July". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
- ^ Renshaw, David. "Songs You Need In Your Life: August 2024". The Fader. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
- ^ Martoccio, Angie (13 May 2025). "Australia's Folk Bitch Trio Reveal Debut Album". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
- ^ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 4 August 2025. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
- ^ "Official Top 40 Albums". Recorded Music NZ. 3 October 2025. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- ^ "APRA Song of the Year top 25 announced for centenary year". APRA Awards (Australia). 3 February 2026. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
- ^ "2025 Australian Music Prize Shortlist Revealed". The Music Network. 16 October 2025. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
- ^ "ARIA Award nominations 2025: Ninajirachi, Dom Dolla, Amyl & The Sniffers lead the pack". Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). Retrieved 26 September 2025.
- ^ "Get around all the nominees for the 2025 J Awards". Triple J. 3 November 2025. Retrieved 3 November 2025.