The Melbourne-based folk rock band Folk Bitch Trio may have released a couple singles since their arrival in 2022, but today, the group announced their debut album, Now Would Be A Good Time, set for release on July 25 via Jagjaguwar.

The band also shared the music video for their newest single, "Cathode Ray". The new single follows the releases of "God's A Different Sword" and "The Actor," both of which are featured on the new record.

Watch/listen to "Cathode Ray" below:

"Cathode Ray" draws inspiration from classic rock and Americana, with lead singer Gracie Sinclair gently crooning over a combination of acoustic and slide guitars. The song itself relies on visceral images of the body, often literally peeling the skin back to express vulnerability: "Everybody needs somebody / to make the body / come undone!"

Now Would Be A Good Time was recorded and produced by Tom Healy (Marlon Williams, Julia Jacklin, Tiny Ruins, etc.). The album aims to adopt a more minimalistic sound, building complex and airy arrangements through three-part harmonies and guitar combinations, according to a press release.

The official album art and tracklist for Now Would Be A Good Time can be seen below:

Now Would Be A Good Time is out July 25 . Preorder here. Full tracklist:

1. God’s A Different Sword
2. Hotel TV
3. The Actor
4. Moth Song
5. I'll Find A Way (To Carry It All)
6. Cathode Ray
7. Foreign Bird
8. That’s All She Wrote
9. Sarah
10. Mary’s Playing The Harp

Folk Bitch Trio will also be traveling to a couple cities in the UK, EU, and United States beginning tomorrow, May 14. The band will then be touring in their home country of Australia and New Zealand in September to celebrate the release of their record. Tickets are on sale now; check out the dates below:

05/14 London, UK @ St. Pancras Old Church [SOLD OUT]
05/15 Brighton, UK @ The Great Escape
05/16 Brighton, UK @ The Great Escape
05/17 Amsterdam, NL @ London Calling
05/19 Paris, FR @ La Mécanique Ondulatoire
07/12 Winnipeg, MB @ Winnipeg Folk Festival
07/13 Winnipeg, MB @ Winnipeg Folk Festival
07/22 New York, NY @ Night Club 101
07/24 Los Angeles, CA @ Permanent Records
08/17 Brecon Beacons, UK @ Green Man Festival
09/05 Adelaide, SA @ Jive
09/06 Fremantle, WA @ Mojos Bar
09/13 Melbourne, VIC @ Corner Hotel
09/19 Brisbane, QLD @ The Brightside
09/20 Sydney, NSW @ The Landsdowne
09/26 Auckland, NZ @ Tuning Fork
09/27 Wellington, NZ @ San Fran
09/28 Christchurch, NA @ Loons

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