The World is Encouraged to Join as the Additional Haim Member.
"Any idea when you're speaking to the Haim sisters?" an inquiry arrives. "I was hoping to ask if I can be their newest bandmate."
There's just one problem: I also desires to be Haim's additional sibling. And we're not alone. Multiple celebrated fans have publicly begged for the honor.
The evidence suggests a special quality is happening. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana launched their path playing gigs at neighborhood delis with their family. Presently, they stand as multiple Grammy nominees.
Similar to the greatest ensembles, they're a tight-knit gang. Their visuals often depict them marching in sync down the avenues of Los Angeles. In concert, they perform with such pure exuberance you inevitably think, "I want to be a piece of that, too."
"The numerous instances on tour that fans came up to us and said, 'Watching you live, I got a bass'," remarks Alana, the most junior of the Haim siblings. "It is the ultimate compliment. It is a prize in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can inspire others to form a group."
"Therefore anyone are welcome to be the fourth part of the family."
Grammy Nod
The trio are speaking from home, where they're resting up after an major tour in support of their new album, I Quit.
They're presently reeling from the news it's been in the running for Best Rock Album at the Grammys – with Haim the very first all-woman band ever in consideration for the prize.
"I tune into the nominations every year, so it sort of feels like an out-of-body experience when your name is read out," says Alana. "I immediately called my sisters to say, 'Am I hearing this right or am I hallucinating'?"
The importance of the nomination is deeply felt by the sisters.
"We really set out to make a guitar-driven album this time, so it's a major achievement," adds Alana. "However we're just appreciative for the female artists that paved the way."
Heartbreak and Humour
The record emerged from a phase of transition. All three sisters ended up single, and the music explores that unique transitional period where you're relieved to be free, but not quite ready to start anew.
The words follow endings and partings. The sisters want love, but not the kind of love they've experienced. You can hear them determining in the moment who they want to be.
"I adore summary, yes," says Danielle. "I Quit is essentially a mantra. You have to actively work on ignoring the criticism and saying, 'It doesn't matter to me what people think'."
Development of Sound
That newfound resilience called for a fresh approach – more organic and powerful than any of the music the band had done before.
For Danielle, who co-produced the album, that began with the percussion.
"Drums are such a specific thing, and I care so much about it," she states.
"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the name of our biography," jokes Alana. "I always say, our albums won't commence until we find the right drum sound."
Experiences and Shared Laughter
The trio's candor fueled the album's rollout, where the sisters revealed some of their romantic misadventures.
A former partner left Este over a medical consideration. Alana told a story of travelling to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a high five at midnight.
"When you're going through these breakups, you just feel like there's no hope," says Alana. "So to be able to laugh at those stories and hear others tell you more outrageous stories, it's so amazing."
A Confident Future
One can easily sense a shift in the band. These days, Haim are more certain of their standing in the rock pantheon.
They're top-billed acts, with hit albums and an global following.
Yet the sister act will always be their primary commitment.
"We have been playing music since I was little," concludes Alana. "It's like nothing else that we were supposed to do. And I'm really fortunate we've made it and we're still kicking."
