Alys Hale

Music Editor

Alys Hale is a writer, musician, producer and former model with decades of experience in the creative industry. Hale graduated from Oxford University - with a degree in English Literature and Language - where she founded the university’s first feminist publication, 'C*ntry Living'. Subsequently, Hale became a freelance journalist, with a particular interest in feminism and fashion. She was a features writer for 'RUSSH' since 2016, but since Hale became 'RUSSH'’s Special Project Editor, before becoming the Music Editor in 2022. When not writing for 'RUSSH', Hale can be found working in film, events, art direction and production of unique creative projects. Music and literature are her greatest inspirations and you can often find her playing live, DJing or imbibing in unusual poetry.

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Culture / Music

Our music editor shares her favourites songs from September 2024

‘RUSSH’ music editor Alys Hale shares the new and old music favourites for September 2024 that soundtracked her month.

Arts / Culture / Music

Joyous and Free: an evening with Kim Gordon at the Art Gallery of New South Wales

Perhaps nothing worth doing in life is ever easy, even for Kim Gordon.

Culture / Music

In conversation with Cigarettes After Sex’s Greg Gonzalez on dreams, reality, screenwriting in songs and romantic eroticism

The Texan group speak with music editor Alys Hale about their third studio album ‘X’s’.

Culture / Music

48 Hours in Barcelona during Primavera Sound: Music Editor Alys Hale explores the city with CUPRA

Primavera Sound is one of the most anticipated festivals of the year, and 2024 was no exception.

Postcards / Travel

‘RUSSH’ music editor Alys Hale sends postcards from Berlin’s Hotel Oderberger

Music editor, Alys Hale, shares her memories from Berlin.

Culture / Music

Hearing Feelings: In Conversation with Fever Ray

Ahead of their Australian tour and Vivid Live debut, we speak to Karin Dreijer of Fever Ray and formerly The Knife about identity and music.

Culture / Music

Our music editor shares her favourites songs from April 2024

‘RUSSH’ music editor, Alys Hale, shares her new music finds for April.

Culture / Music

Back to the Beginning: In Conversation with Khruangbin

Ahead of the release of their 5th album, ‘A la Sala’, we speak to the genre-defying band about returning to themselves, integrity and not feeding the machine.

Culture / Music

Our music editor shares her favourites songs from November

As we move into summer, I’m trying to keep it lighter and freer (even though I’m a committed beach goth) so please find below a curated collection to pique your curiosity.

Culture / Music

Your guide to the best of Australia’s summer music festivals

From Meredith to Lost Paradise, here’s our Music Editor’s pick of the best music festivals taking place across Australia.

Culture / Music

Speak to Me and Listen – GANGgajang says Yes to the Voice with new song

The latest single is the result of an ongoing, decades long conversation within GANGgajang about Australia, its history and in particular, the place of First Nations peoples in that history.

Postcards / Travel

Music Editor, Alys Hale, seeks serenity and sanctuary during the chaos of Splendour in the Grass

Byron provided me with the perfect oxymoron, wild conversations with wilder artists, and space to let their insights reverberate in my mind.

Culture / Music

Seductive baritone Jack Ladder shares a premier of his song ‘Negative Blender’ shot live at the City Recital Hall

Ahead of ‘Hijack! The Tour’.

Home / Interiors

Place to be: the soundtrack to fill our spaces

“Perhaps home is not a place but simply an irrevocable condition.” Listen up to our ‘Place To Be’ RUSSH Radio playlist – a sonic embodiment of home and habitat.

Home / Interiors

Our ‘Courage’ issue playlist will help you find the strength you need

Can music give you the motivation to keep going in the face of 2020? To transcend heartbreak and face destiny? From Patti Smith to Joan Armatrading and Bob Dylan, our ‘Courage’ issue playlist is full of songs to put power in your heart.

Home / Interiors

Alone but never lonely with our isolation playlist

Covering all of your moods, from loneliness, to reflection, to introspection and optimism. Let RUSSH Radio remind you there’s always someone out there feeling the same.

Home / Interiors

I’m every woman: the sounds of International Women’s Day

Off the back of International Woman’s Day, RUSSH Radio proudly presents the songs to make us feel united and invincible.