Folk Bitch Trio is an Australian musical trio. The trio comprises Grace Sinclair, Jeanie Pilkington and Heide Peverelle.
History The trio began in 2020 in Melbourne. That year, they released their debut single entitled "Houselights". In 2022, the trio released a split with the band Bones and Jones, entitled "Friendly Neighbour/If I Was a Man". In 2023, the trio released two new songs entitled "Analogue" and "I Heard". In 2024, the group released a song entitled "God's a Different Sword". The trio announced they had signed to Jagjaguwar in 2025. Their debut album, Now Would Be a Good Time, was released on 25 July 2025.
Discography + List of albums, with selected details Title Details Peak chart positions AUS NZ Now Would Be a Good Time Released: 25 July 2025 Label: Jagjaguwar 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.
! |- | rowspan="6"| 2026 | rowspan="2"| Now Would Be a Good Time | Independent Album of the Year
| rowspan="6"| |- | Best Independent Blues and Roots Album or EP
| Secretly Group for Now Would Be a Good Time | Independent Marketing Team of the Year
| Twnty Three for Now Would Be a Good Time | Independent Publicity Team of the Year
| Folk Bitch Trio | Breakthrough Independent Artist of the Year
| Bridgette Winton and Folk Bitch Trio for "Cathode Ray" | Independent Music Video of the Year
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.
! |- | rowspan="2"| 2026 | "Cathode Ray" (Heide Peverelle, Jeanie Pilkington, Grace Sinclair) | rowspan="1"| Song of the Year | | rowspan="1"| |- | Heide Peverelle, Jeanie Pilkington & Grace Sinclair (Folk Bitch Trio) | rowspan="1"| Emerging Songwriter of the Year | | rowspan="1"|
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.
! |- | 2025 | Now Would Be a Good Time | Australian Music Prize
ARIA Music Awards The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony held by the Australian Recording Industry Association. They commenced in 1987.
! |- |rowspan="4"| 2025 |rowspan="4"| Now Would Be a Good Time | Best Group | |rowspan="4"| |- | Michael Gudinski Breakthrough Artist
| Best Adult Contemporary Album
| Best Independent Release
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.
! |- |rowspan="2"| 2025 |rowspan="1"| Now Would Be a Good Time |Australian Album of the Year | |rowspan="2"| |- |rowspan="1"| Themselves |Unearthed Artist of the Year
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