Ruby Alexander Talks “All This Time Together,” the Places That Shaped Her, and What Comes Next

Ruby’s “All This Time Together” holds two opposing feelings at once: the fear that everything around us could fall apart, and the comfort of knowing someone is still beside you.

The Australian-born, New York-based singer-songwriter wrote the track in April 2025 from her Brooklyn apartment while finishing her final semester at NYU’s Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music. At the time, she was processing what she describes as an age of “conflict, confusion, polarity, unease,” but also discovering a new sense of security in love.

“The hard outer shell of fear and softer prism of love both exist at once,” Ruby says. That contrast gives the song its emotional weight. It feels intimate without closing itself off, leaving room for listeners to place their own memories and relationships inside it.

A Song Built Around Feeling

Ruby’s songwriting often begins with a word or phrase that catches her attention. From there, the melody and imagery gradually reveal themselves.

“The world springs up from there, in shadows and outlines,” she explains. “I need a lot of time alone to sink into its character, and then finally to figure out what the song really means.”

That instinct is especially clear on “All This Time Together.” Rather than getting lost in overly specific details, the song stays focused on atmosphere. Its warmth feels lived-in, shaped by the kind of reassurance that does not require a grand declaration.

Ruby points to Penny & the Quarters’ “You and Me,” Phil Phillips’ “Sea of Love,” Peter Gabriel’s “Mercy Street” video, and Wim Wenders’ Perfect Days as references that helped shape the release. Together, those influences make sense: each finds beauty in stillness, memory, and ordinary moments that quietly become important.

Between Australia and New York

Ruby grew up in Sydney before moving to New York, and both places continue to influence how she creates.

“Australia taught me to take my time,” she says. “The nature I grew up around, the sea, its greens and blues, shows up a lot in my songs.”

New York offered a different lesson. It taught her to question her first instincts, but also to recognize when those instincts were right from the beginning. More importantly, it helped her become less precious about the writing process.

“More songs will always come, so there’s no need to be so precious with each one; just let it be and let it go.”

That balance between patience and release feels central to her work. Ruby’s music carries the calm of something carefully considered, but it never feels overly controlled.

Capturing the Song’s First Spirit

For Ruby, “All This Time Together” is the closest she has come to preserving the original character of a song.

“I am more concerned with representing a song’s feeling rather than the micro details,” she says. “I’m happy to say that I am very much figuring all this out in real time, so you are hearing a piece of a much larger whole.”

The track was recorded with her band in one room, giving it a natural sense of closeness. That live quality suits a song centered on presence, memory, and the people who make difficult seasons feel survivable.

Ruby is now preparing to share a larger project, one she describes as “warm” and “a soft space that holds you.” Each song will add a different dimension to that world, but “All This Time Together” already offers a clear introduction.

For anyone discovering her music through this release, Ruby hopes it brings one thing to mind:

“Listen to this and be reminded of those people you were lucky to have for a time. Maybe you still have each other.”

Stream All This Time Together by Ruby Alexander‍ ‍out now.