Foley Magazine

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Foley Magazine
EditorAlannah Sawyer, Eleni Vitale, Madison Woods
FrequencyQuarterly
FormatA4
FounderAlannah Sawyer, Eleni Vitale, Madison Woods
Founded2020
Country Australia

Foley Magazine is an Australian music magazine which focuses on Melbourne-based music.

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History

Foley Magazine was started by founding editors Alannah Sawyer, Eleni Vitale, and Madison Woods, while studying for Bachelor of Arts degrees in music industry at RMIT University, growing from a final group assignment. [1] [2] They wanted to bring focus to different facets of the local music industry, including musicians, record labels, radio shows, writers, and visual artists. [3]

Foley's first issue was published October 2020, with a focus on supporting local and emerging artists who were affected during the COVID-19 pandemic. [4]

The third issue was launched at the Gasometer Hotel with performances from local bands Treefrogs, Elsie Lange, and The Vovos. [5]

Each issue takes two months to put together, with a mixture of work submitted and work by each of the three editors. They have said they aim for at least 50% female-led content to stand apart from traditional male-led music press. [1]

At the start of 2022 the magazine received $10,000 funding from the Victoria State Government to support production. [6]

In May 2022 the seventh issue of Foley Magazine was published and made available at record stores in Melbourne. [7] [2]

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