Folk Bitch Trio Sign To Jagjaguwar, Share New Single ‘The Actor’

The rising trio are back with their first taste of new music in 2025.

Emerging Naarm/Melbourne based group Folk Bitch Trio have singed to hip label Jagjaguwar and shared new single, ‘The Actor’.

The trio, who pair layered, lush harmonies with honest, authentic songwriting, are made up of Gracie Sinclair (she/her), Jeanie Pilkington (she/her) and Heide Peverelle (they/them).

“We have three individual voices,” they say, “but the story we tell is unified because our hearts are very melded.”

Folk Bitch Trio are the first Australian act to sign with Jagjaguwar in a decade, joining a roster that includes Angel Olsen, Bon Iver and Sharon Van Etten.

The band’s latest single, ‘The Actor’, is a wonderful illustration of what Folk Bitch Trio are all about – three distinct voices coming together to create magic.

The band say ‘The Actor’ is a song about “falling hard and fast and breaking down quick too,” through lyrics that “flow down from affectionate details you notice about someone when falling in love, fighting and fucking, and ultimately the demise of a relationship at your partner’s solo theatre play.”

Accompanying the single is a music video co-directed by Bridgette Winten and the band that you can watch below.

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Since forming five years ago, Folk Bitch Trio have become almost inseparable and emerged as one of the country’s most compelling acts.

In the short time they’ve been together, the trio have shared the stage with acts like Alex G, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, Julia Jacklin and Courtney Barnett and recieved high praise from critics and peers, with Phoebe Brigders telling triple j Folk Bitch Trio reminds her of “Boygenius if it was from the 40’s or something.”

The release of ‘The Actor’ follows last year’s ‘God’s a Different Sword’, with hopes of Folk Bitch Trio’s debut album arriving soon.

Stream ‘The Actor’ here and keep up to date with all things Folk Bitch Trio here.