Everyone Are Encouraged to Become the Additional Haim Sisters Member.
"When are you speaking to the Haim sisters?" a text pops up. "I was hoping to ask if I can join as their newest bandmate."
However, there remains a single issue: The sender also wants to be Haim's additional sibling. What's more, we are in plentiful company. Several high-profile fans have also begged for the role.
It's clear a special quality is at play. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana started their musical journey playing gigs at neighborhood delis with their parents. Presently, they stand as repeated Grammy hopefuls.
Similar to the best ensembles, they're a close gang. Their visuals frequently feature them marching in harmony down the roads of Los Angeles. In concert, they jam with such unfettered joy you inevitably think, "I wish to be a piece of that, too."
"How often on tour that young girls came up to us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I bought a drum kit'," remarks Alana, the youngest of the trio. "That is the biggest compliment. That is recognition in itself. We have succeeded if we can encourage young girls to make music."
"Therefore all is invited to be the next member of Haim."
Historic Milestone
The band are connecting from a break, where they're taking a pause after an lengthy tour in support of their fourth album, I Quit.
They're currently reeling from the news it's been nominated for best rock album at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the first all-woman band ever in consideration for the trophy.
"I watch the announcements every year, so it almost feels like a surreal movie when your name is called," explains Alana. "I immediately called my sisters to say, 'Am I hearing this right or am I dreaming'?"
The weight of the accolade is deeply felt by the trio.
"We really set out to make a rock album this time, so it's a huge achievement," says Alana. "But we're just appreciative for the female artists that paved the way."
Heartbreak and Candor
The record was born from a phase of emotional upheaval. All three sisters found themselves single, and the music captures that strange transitional period where you're relieved to be free, but not yet ready to start anew.
The themes track endings and partings. The sisters want love, but not the relationships they've experienced. You can hear them figuring out in real life who they are becoming.
"That's a perfect summary, yes," agrees Danielle. "I Quit is like a personal statement. You have to actively work on blocking the outside opinions and saying, 'It doesn't matter to me what people think'."
Development of Sound
That developed toughness demanded a different sonic direction – more raw and powerful than anything the band had done before.
For Danielle, who worked on producing the album, that was founded on the percussion.
"Drums are such a specific thing, and I am so passionate about it," she emphasizes.
"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the subject of our biography," quips Alana. "Our motto is, our albums don't start until we find the right drum sound."
Stories and Collective Humor
The trio's openness fueled the album's marketing, where the sisters revealed some of their dating horror stories.
Someone broke up with Este over a medical concern. Alana shared a story of flying to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a friendly slap at midnight.
"During these setbacks, you just feel like there's no hope," explains Alana. "Thus to be able to laugh at those stories and hear others tell you even crazier stories, it's incredible."
A Secure Future
You can clearly sense a evolution in the band. Today, Haim are more certain of their place in the music world.
They're festival headliners, with chart-topping albums and an global following.
However Haim will consistently be their primary priority.
"Me and my siblings have been performing since I was a young child," concludes Alana. "It feels as if no alternative that we were supposed to do. And I'm really thankful we've reached this point and we're still making music."
