The World Are Invited to Join as the Fourth Haim Sister.
"When are you interviewing the Haim sisters?" a message arrives. "My request was to ask if I can become their extra sister."
However, there remains a single issue: I also desires to be the Haims' additional sibling. Furthermore, we are not alone. Multiple famous admirers have publicly coveted the honor.
One thing is obvious an irresistible appeal is happening. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana launched their path performing shows at neighborhood delis with their family. Now they're repeated Grammy nominees.
Similar to the greatest bands, they're a inseparable trio. Their visuals repeatedly show them striding in unison down the roads of Los Angeles. In concert, they play with such unfettered exuberance you find yourself thinking, "I want to be part of that, too."
"The amount of times on tour that fans came up to us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I got a bass'," remarks Alana, the most junior of the trio. "That is the ultimate honor. That's an award in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can inspire young girls to start a band."
"And thus everyone is invited to be the next part of the family."
Grammy Milestone
The trio are speaking from their homes, where they're resting up after an extensive tour in for their latest album, I Quit.
They're presently reeling from the news it's been nominated for best rock album at the Grammys – with Haim the first all-female band ever in the running for the trophy.
"I tune into the announcements every year, so it almost feels like a surreal movie when your name is read out," says Alana. "I immediately called my sisters to say, 'Did we just hear this correctly or am I dreaming'?"
The weight of the accolade resonates with the trio.
"We truly set out to make a rock record this time, so it's a significant step," continues Alana. "But we're just thankful for the women that came before us."
Heartbreak and Candor
The record was born from a phase of emotional upheaval. All three sisters ended up single, and the music inhabits that unique liminal space where you're relieved to be free, but not entirely ready to start anew.
The lyrics detail endings and goodbyes. The sisters seek love, but not the specific love they've had. You can hear them figuring out in real life who they are becoming.
"I adore description, yes," says Danielle. "I Quit is kind of like a slogan. You have to actively work on shutting out the outside opinions and saying, 'It doesn't matter to me what people think'."
Evolution of Music
That newfound confidence demanded a new sound – more unpolished and direct than anything the band had done before.
For Danielle, who worked on producing the album, that started with the percussion.
"The drum sound is such a detailed thing, and I am so passionate about it," she emphasizes.
"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the subject of our book," laughs Alana. "I always say, our albums won't commence until we find the right drum sound."
Experiences and Collective Camaraderie
The trio's candor fueled the album's promotional campaign, where the sisters shared some of their romantic tales.
One man ended things with Este over a medical consideration. Alana told a story of travelling to spend New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a friendly slap at midnight.
"When you're going through these setbacks, you just feel like there's no light," says Alana. "Therefore to be able to share those stories and hear others tell you more outrageous stories, it's incredible."
A Confident Legacy
One can easily sense a evolution in the band. Today, Haim are more confident of their position in the industry.
They're festival headliners, with chart-topping albums and an global following.
However Haim will forever be their number one priority.
"Me and my siblings have been performing since I was a young child," says Alana. "It's like no other path that we were destined for. And I'm really thankful we've gotten here and we're still going strong."
