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