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