All Fans is Encouraged to Become the Additional Haim Sisters Member.
"When are you speaking to Haim?" a message pops up. "I wanted to ask if I can become their extra sister."
There is only a key snag: I also wants to be the Haims' fourth member. Furthermore, we are not alone. Several celebrated fans have openly coveted the honor.
One thing is obvious an irresistible appeal is at play. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana launched their career performing shows at small eateries with their parents. Today, they are repeated Grammy nominees.
Similar to the most iconic ensembles, they're a tight-knit trio. Their videos often show them striding in harmony down the roads of Los Angeles. During performances, they play with such unfettered happiness you inevitably think, "I want to be a piece of that, too."
"The numerous instances on tour that young girls told us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I got a guitar'," remarks Alana, the most junior of the trio. "That's the ultimate compliment. It is a prize in itself. We've done our job if we can encourage young girls to form a group."
"And thus anyone are welcome to be the next Haim sister."
Historic Recognition
The band have called into home, where they're resting up after an major tour in for their new album, I Quit.
They're presently processing the news it's been in the running for a top rock honor at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the pioneering all-woman band ever in contention for the award.
"I follow the lists every year, so it sort of feels like The Truman Show when your name is announced," says Alana. "I needed to phone my sisters to say, 'Did we just hear this right or am I hallucinating'?"
The weight of the honor isn't lost on the sisters.
"We really set out to make a rock album this time, so it's a significant achievement," continues Alana. "However we're just appreciative for the female artists that inspired us."
Heartbreak and Candor
The project was born from a phase of transition. All three sisters ended up single, and the music explores that unique liminal space where you're happy to be free, but not entirely ready to move on.
The words follow breakups and goodbyes. The sisters want love, but not the kind of love they've got. You can hear them determining in real time who they aspire to be.
"I adore way of putting it, yes," agrees Danielle. "I Quit is like a mantra. You have to make an effort in blocking the outside opinions and saying, 'I couldn't care less what people think'."
Development of Style
That newfound resilience demanded a different sonic direction – more organic and powerful than anything the band had done before.
For Danielle, who co-produced the album, that started with the drum sound.
"Percussion is such a detailed thing, and I focus so intensely about it," she states.
"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the title of our memoir," quips Alana. "I've said it, our albums won't commence until we find the right drum sound."
Stories and Collective Humor
The band's honesty fueled the album's rollout, where the sisters revealed some of their personal misadventures.
One man ended things with Este over a health consideration. Alana shared a story of travelling to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a friendly slap at midnight.
"Experiencing these breakups, you just feel like there's no hope," says Alana. "Thus to be able to find humor in those stories and hear others tell you more outrageous stories, it's incredible."
An Assured Legacy
It's not difficult sense a evolution in the band. Now, Haim are more assured of their position in the music world.
They're top-billed acts, with successful albums and an worldwide fan base.
Yet the sister act will consistently be their number one commitment.
"My sisters and I have been performing since I was little," concludes Alana. "It's like no other path that we were meant to do. And I'm really grateful we've reached this point and we're still kicking."
