ALX

ALX was a band formed in 2012 by Allie Hughes. The band was comprised of lead singer and keyboardist Allie Hughes, backing vocalists/keyboardists Kelly McMichael and Maddy Wilde with drummer Kieran Adams. The band performed together in March 2012, up until disbanding in fall 2012, performing locally in and around Ontario. Allie performed as ALX for the time with singer Brittany Audrey on September 7, 2012, for The Young Lion's halloween party. ALX was also used by Allie as a stage name during the single release of I Will Love You More and it's respective video. Songs performed during the bands life include I Will Love You More, Homebound, along with many songs made with producer Nautiluss such as Phantom, In The Garden, You, In The Morning, and Chad Redux.

## Releases

Although the band never had an official release, digital single I Will Love You More was released online on ALX's sonicbids page on September 29, 2011.

## Performances

ALX first performed as a band on March 16, 2012 at The Drake Hotel, performing I Will Love You More for its video release party. It's unknown if any other songs were performed that night. On June 1st, Allie took to the stage at MUTEK with producer Nautiluss to perform a selection of tracks they had been working on. Three tracks were performed (*Turn Me On*, *You* and *In the Garden*). Live recordings of the set were posted online in May of 2015, but taken down at Nautiluss' request. For the final time, Allie, Kelly and Maddy took to the stage at the Hillside Festival on July 29th, 2012. It's unknown which or how many songs were performed, although a single video of their performance of Chad Redux has been posted to the internet. Allie performed one last time under the moniker ALX with close friend Brittany Allen at Young Lions Music Club's tribute to *The Shining.* Very little is known about this set.

## Members

ALX was originally comprised of four members; lead vocalist and keyboardist Allie Hughes, backing vocalist and keyboardist Kelly McMichael, backing vocalist, keyboardist and guitarist Maddy Wilde and drummer Kieran Adams.

### Kelly McMichael

Kelly McMichael (Rogue, Kelly McMichael & The Gloss, RENDERS) was a backing vocalist and keyboardist for ALX. Having originally provided backing vocals for Allie throughout 2011, McMichael performed with ALX for four shows, before leaving sometime after the Hillside Festival.

### Maddy Wilde

Maddy Wilde (Spiral Beach, Moon King) was a backing vocalist, keyboardist and guitarist for ALX. Wilde performed with ALX for four shows before leaving sometime after the Hillside Festival.

### Kieran Adams

Kieran Adams (DIANA) was a drummer for ALX. Adams performed with ALX for two shows before leaving sometime after their performance at the Garrison.

### Brittany Allen

Brittany Allen was a lead vocalist for ALX's final performance in September 2012.

## Tracks

Apart from a digital single, no official extended play or album was released under ALX. However a number of songs were performed live during the band's lifetime.

* Chad Redux
* Elijah
* Emergency
* Garden
* Happy Trailz
* Homebound Tonight
* I Will Love You More
* Jabberwocky
* Mistake
* Phantom
* So Close
* You