Folk Bitch Trio
Australian musical group
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Folk Bitch Trio is an Australian musical trio. The trio comprises Grace Sinclair, Jeanie Pilkington and Heide Peverelle.[1][2]
Folk Bitch Trio | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2020-present |
| Label | Jagjaguwar |
| Members |
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| Website | www |
History
The trio began in 2020 in Melbourne. That year, they released their debut single entitled "Houselights".[3] In 2022, the trio released a split with the band Bones and Jones, entitled "Friendly Neighbour/If I Was a Man".[4] In 2023, the trio released two new songs entitled "Analogue" and "I Heard".[5] In 2024, the group released a song entitled "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
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | |
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| AUS [8] |
NZ [9] | ||
| Now Would Be a Good Time |
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19 | 34 |
Awards and nominations
AIR Awards
The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2026 | Now Would Be a Good Time | Independent Album of the Year | Nominated | [10][11] |
| Best Independent Blues and Roots Album or EP | Won | |||
| Secretly Group for Now Would Be a Good Time | Independent Marketing Team of the Year | Nominated | ||
| Twnty Three for Now Would Be a Good Time | Independent Publicity Team of the Year | Nominated | ||
| Folk Bitch Trio | Breakthrough Independent Artist of the Year | Won | ||
| Bridgette Winton and Folk Bitch Trio for "Cathode Ray" | Independent Music Video of the Year | Won |
APRA Music Awards
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.
Australian Music Prize
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. |
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| 2025 | Now Would Be a Good Time | Australian Music Prize | Nominated | [14] |
ARIA Music Awards
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. |
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| 2025 | Now Would Be a Good Time | Best Group | Nominated | [15] |
| Michael Gudinski Breakthrough Artist | Nominated | |||
| Best Adult Contemporary Album | Nominated | |||
| Best Independent Release | Nominated |
J Awards
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.