Now Would Be a Good Time

Now Would Be a Good Time
Studio album by
Folk Bitch Trio
Released25 July 2025 (2025-07-25)
Genre
Length39:03
LabelJagjaguwar
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic85/100[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Clash8/10[3]
DIY[4]
Mojo[5]
NME[6]
Tom Hull – on the WebB[7]
Uncut8/10[8]
Under the Radar7/10[9]

Now Would Be a Good Time is the debut studio album by Folk Bitch Trio.[10][11] Alongside the album announcement, the trio released the single "Cathode Ray".[12] The album was released on 25 July 2025 via Jagjaguwar.[13]

At the 2025 ARIA Music Awards, the album was nominated for Best Group, Michael Gudinski Breakthrough Artist, Best Adult Contemporary Album, Best Independent Release.[14]

The album was nominated for the 2025 Australian Music Prize.[15]

At the 2025 J Awards, the album was nominated for Australian Album of the Year.[16]

Track listing

All songs written by Gracie Sinclair, Jeanie Pilkington, and Heide Peverelle, except "I'll Find a Way (To Carry It All)," by Ted Lucas.

Now Would Be a Good Time track listing
No.TitleLength
1."God's a Different Sword"3:19
2."Hotel TV"4:37
3."The Actor"2:50
4."Moth Song"5:03
5."I'll Find a Way (To Carry It All)"2:22
6."Cathode Ray"4:09
7."Foreign Bird"4:12
8."That's All She Wrote"4:06
9."Sarah"4:20
10."Mary's Playing the Harp"4:05
Total length:39:03

Charts

Chart performance for Now Would Be a Good Time
Chart (2025) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[17] 19
French Rock & Metal Albums (SNEP)[18] 60
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[19] 34
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[20] 49

References

  1. ^ "Reviews for Now Would Be A Good Time by Folk Bitch Trio". Metacritic. Retrieved October 13, 2025.
  2. ^ Donelson, Marcy (July 25, 2025). "Now Would Be a Good Time - Folk Bitch Trio". AllMusic. Retrieved October 13, 2025.
  3. ^ Murray, Robin (24 July 2025). "Folk Bitch Trio – Now Would Be A Good Time". Clash. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  4. ^ Sandiford, Kayla (25 July 2025). "Folk Bitch Trio - Now Would Be A Good Time". DIY. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  5. ^ An exquisite, arresting introduction. [Sep 2025, p.85]
  6. ^ Goggins, Joe (25 July 2025). "Folk Bitch Trio – 'Now Would Be A Good Time' review: sublime singing – and subtle strangeness". NME. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  7. ^ Hull, Tom. "Grade List: Folk Bitch Trio". Tom Hull – on the Web. Retrieved October 13, 2025.
  8. ^ An a cappella "I'll Find A Way" provides clearest evidence, but their talents stretch beyond voices. [Sep 2025, p.31]
  9. ^ Soman, Shaun (August 4, 2025). "Folk Bitch Trio - Now Would be a Good Time". Under the Radar. Retrieved October 13, 2025.
  10. ^ Kurp, Josh. "'Now Would Be A Good Time' to Get Into Folk Bitch Trio As They Announce Their Debut Album". Uproxx. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  11. ^ Martoccio, Angie. "Australia's Folk Bitch Trio Reveal Debut Album". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  12. ^ Breihan, Tom. "Folk Bitch Trio Announce Debut Album Now Would Be A Good Time: Hear "Cathode Ray"". Stereogum. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  13. ^ Kelly, Tyler. "Folk Bitch Trio detail forthcoming debut album, Now Would Be A Good Time". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  14. ^ "ARIA Award nominations 2025: Ninajirachi, Dom Dolla, Amyl & The Sniffers lead the pack". Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). Retrieved 26 September 2025.
  15. ^ "2025 Australian Music Prize Shortlist Revealed". The Music Network. 16 October 2025. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
  16. ^ "Get around all the nominees for the 2025 J Awards". Triple J. 3 November 2025. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  17. ^ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 4 August 2025. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
  18. ^ "Top 100 Rock & Metal Albums de la semaine 31, 2025" [Top 100 Rock & Metal Albums of Week 31, 2025] (in French). Syndicat National de l'Edition Phonographique. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
  19. ^ "Official Top 40 Albums". Recorded Music NZ. 3 October 2025. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
  20. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart on 1/8/2025 – Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
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