2010, meant to act as a preview for the then-upcoming project. Following the cancellation of The Hard Way, Hughes developed her synth-pop and electronic inspired band, ALX, in late 2011. The group released their debut and only single, "I Will Love You More" in March 2012 and had their final known live performance at the Hillside Festival in July, where they performed seven unreleased original songs and one cover. Her acting credits during this time include Canadian movies and television programmes, including The Boys in the Photograph, King, Being Erica, and Instant Star; her music was featured in Rookie Blue, Saving Hope, and Love Me. 2013–2015: CollXtion I In July 2013, Hughes moved to Los Angeles to pursue a full-time career as a songwriter; despite this, she didn't stop working on her solo material. She hadn't been satisfied with her sound and spent time learning about sound design and production. She adopted the stage name Allie X and began working with producers Cirkut and Billboard, whom she had met during her time in Los Angeles. In early 2014, Hughes released her debut single under the Allie X name, titled "Catch". Upon release, "Catch" received praise from multiple sources: DIY magazine's Jamie Milton said "Allie X stepped on the scene like a bottle of wine at a wedding – everyone wanted a piece of her," and Jamieson Cox from Time magazine said the track "shines with a level of polish and craft that's remarkable" and complemented Hughes's attention to detail. American singer-songwriter Katy Perry also praised the track on Twitter, calling it her "spring jam". "Catch" charted on the Canadian Hot 100, peaking at number 55 on the chart. "Catch" went on to be re-released as an EP in November 2015, featuring additional tracks. Prior to the release of Hughes's debut extended play, CollXtion I, two singles, "Prime" and "Bitch", were put out by the singer on 18 March and 6 April 2014, respectively. CollXtion I was then released a year later, on 7 April 2015 in Canada, with the worldwide release being pushed back to 21 April. The EP was well received, with Edmonton Journals Julia LeConte calling it "a smartly written seven-song EP that offers up a smorgasboard of indelible hooks" and goes on to say Hughes's song-creating ability matches her "spectacular" voice. She held a small North American tour in 2015. Besides working on solo music, in 2014