Folk Bitch Trio - "God's a Different Sword"

Photo by Bridgette Winten

Another day, another great artist from Naarm/Melbourne. Today's discovery is Folk Bitch Trio, who are much more folk than I would have expected. Their new single, "God's a Different Sword," is one of the more lovely somewhat mainstream versions of folk we've heard in a while, bordering very closely to folk-pop. It's a stunning song that is almost more captivating than you'd think possible. At the heart of the single are the harmonies between Gracie Sinclair (she/her), Jeanie Pilkington (she/her), and Heide Peverelle (they/them). Folk Bitch Trio just have a certain way of putting together a song that is completely theirs while also bordering right on the mainstream. They are one of the more quietly exciting discoveries of the year for us.

Folk Bitch Trio say of their latest single:

"'God’s A Different Sword’ speaks to relinquishing a pattern but indulging in the habit ‘just one more time.' The song was produced by us and Tom Healy during a fleeting stop in Auckland, Aotearoa this winter, while we were in town supporting Ben Howard. The lyrics are exasperated and questioning, so we wanted them to be held by instrumentation that is optimistic and open. The video, made by our dear friend Bridgette Winten, shows us gallivanting around our stomping grounds in Naarm, where this song was written and born."

You can watch the video for "God's a Different Sword" below. For more on Folk Bitch Trio, check out the artist's website. Upcoming tour dates are below the video.

Sep 11 - Eventim Apollo - London UK (SOLD OUT)*

Sep 12 - Eventim Apollo - London UK (SOLD OUT)*

Sep 13 - Eventim Apollo - London UK*

Sep 16 - Witloof Bar - Brussels, Belgium~

Sep 17 - Servants Jazz Quarters - London UK

Sep 19 - Reeperbahn Festival - Hamburg, Germany 

Sep 20 - Tempodrom - Berlin, Germany*

Sep 21- Tonhalle - Munich, Germany*

Sep 22 - Arena Open Air - Vienna, Austria*

Sep 26 - Kessler Theater - Dallas TX^

Sep 27 - Scoot Inn - Austin TX^

Sep 28 - The Heights Theatre - Houston TX^

Sep 30 - Third Man Records Blue Room - Nashville TN^

Oct 1 - Terminal West - Atlanta GA^

Oct 2 - The Grey Eagle - Asheville NC^

Oct 4 - Visulite Theatre - Charlotte NC^

Oct 5 - Haw River Ballroom - Saxapahaw NC^

Oct 6 - Jefferson Theatre - Charlottesville VA^

Oct 15 - Genghis Cohen - Los Angeles CA 

Nov 8 - Howler - Naarm / Melbourne VIC

Nov 9 - Bridge Hotel - Dja Dja Wurrung Land / Castlemaine VIC

Nov 10 - Major Tom's - Taungurung / Kyneton VIC

Nov 15 - Low302 - Eora / Sydney NSW

Nov 16 - The Servo - Dharawal Land / Port Kembla NSW

Nov 17 - Smiths Alternative Bookstore - ngunnawal / Canberra ACT

Nov 22 - Black Bear Lodge - Meanjin / Brisbane QLD

Nov 23 - Eltham Hotel - Bundjalung Land / Eltham NSW

Nov 29 - Grace Emily - tarndanya / Adelaide SA

Nov 30 - four5nine @ Rosemount Hotel - Boorloo / Perth WA

* supporting The Teskey Brothers

~ supporting Cat Clyde

^ supporting M. Ward