The World Are Invited to Become the Fourth Haim Sisters Member.
"Any idea when you're interviewing Haim?" a text reads. "I wanted to ask if I can become their extra sister."
There's just one problem: The sender also desires to be Haim's newest recruit. And we're far from alone. Several famous fans have also coveted the position.
The evidence suggests an irresistible appeal is happening. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana launched their path doing sets at small eateries with their parents. Presently, they stand as multiple Grammy contenders.
Similar to the greatest bands, they're a close trio. Their visuals repeatedly show them walking in unison down the streets of Los Angeles. On stage, they jam with such unfettered joy you can't help but think, "I wish to be a piece of that, too."
"The numerous instances on tour that young girls told us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I picked up a drum kit'," remarks Alana, the youngest of the Haim siblings. "It is the ultimate compliment. That's an award in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can encourage young girls to start a band."
"And thus anyone is invited to be the honorary part of the family."
Historic Nod
The band are connecting from their homes, where they're resting up after an extensive tour in for their fourth album, I Quit.
They're right now processing the news it's been shortlisted for Best Rock Album at the Grammys β with Haim the very first female band ever in the running for the prize.
"I follow the announcements every year, so it kind of feels like an out-of-body experience when your name is read out," explains Alana. "I needed to phone my sisters to say, 'Am I hearing this right or am I dreaming'?"
The weight of the nomination isn't lost on the sisters.
"We truly set out to make a rock record this time, so it's a huge milestone," continues Alana. "But we're just thankful for the women that paved the way."
Personal Turmoil and Humour
The record emerged from a period of emotional upheaval. All three sisters ended up single, and the music explores that strange transitional period where you're relieved to be free, but not quite ready to let go.
The themes follow breakups and farewells. The sisters desire love, but not the specific love they've got. You can hear them working out in real time who they aspire to be.
"I love description, yes," says Danielle. "I Quit is like a mantra. You have to make an effort in ignoring the criticism and saying, 'It doesn't matter to me what people think'."
Development of Style
That recent toughness demanded a different sonic direction β more organic and direct than anything the band had done before.
For Danielle, who co-produced the album, that started with the percussion.
"Drums are such a detailed thing, and I focus so intensely about it," she says.
"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the title of our biography," quips Alana. "Our motto is, our albums won't commence until we find the perfect drum sound."
Stories and Shared Humor
The band's openness inspired the album's marketing, where the sisters revealed some of their dating tales.
One man ended things with Este over a medical concern. Alana shared a story of flying 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 only darkness," explains Alana. "Thus to be able to share those stories and hear others tell you even crazier stories, it's so amazing."
A Confident Path
One can easily sense a evolution in the band. Today, Haim are more certain of their position in the industry.
They're festival headliners, with chart-topping albums and an worldwide audience.
Yet the band will always be their top priority.
"My sisters and I 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 gotten here and we're still making music."
