Holly Throsby: ‘I was proud to not make a breakup album’
Australian musician Holly Throsby discusses her return to music with her seventh album, Normal Magic, after a nine-year hiatus. She reflects on the challenges of balancing motherhood and creative work while finding inspiration in the nature of the New South Wales south coast.
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The article highlights the ongoing struggle for artists to maintain creative identity while navigating the demands of personal life and family responsibilities.
Holly Throsby’s new album, Normal Magic, was recorded on the NSW south coast. Holly Throsby’s new album, Normal Magic, was recorded on the NSW south coast. Walk with ... Australian music Holly Throsby: ‘I was proud to not make a breakup album’ The writer and musician on returning to music, finding herself, and why right now is a terrifying time to be an artist
Holly Throsby does not enjoy having her photo taken. There’s even a song on her new album about it. But you wouldn’t know it to see her gamely bush-bashing off the beaten track to pose in a cluster of supersized lomandra for the perfect portrait. After all, this is her happy place.
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