The World Are Invited to Become the Additional Haim Sisters Bandmate.
"Do you know when you'll be interviewing the Haim sisters?" a message reads. "I was hoping to ask if I can join as their fourth member."
However, there remains a single issue: The author likewise desires to be the Haims' newest recruit. And we're far from alone. Multiple famous admirers have publicly petitioned for the honor.
It's clear something is happening. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana began their musical journey performing shows at small eateries with their family. Now they're multiple Grammy Award nominees.
Similar to the most iconic groups, they're a tight-knit gang. Their videos often feature them striding in sync down the streets of Los Angeles. On stage, they jam with such pure joy you inevitably think, "I want to be part of that, too."
"How often on tour that young girls approached us and said, 'Watching you live, I got a bass'," states Alana, the most junior of the Haim siblings. "That is the greatest honour. That's an award in itself. We have succeeded if we can inspire young girls to start a band."
"So everyone gets an invitation to be the next part of the family."
Historic Milestone
The trio are connecting from a break, where they're recovering after an extensive tour in support of their fourth album, I Quit.
They're currently processing the news it's been shortlisted for best rock album at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the pioneering all-woman band ever in contention for the prize.
"I follow the lists every year, so it kind of feels like a surreal movie when your name is called," notes Alana. "I had to call my sisters to say, 'Did I hear this right or am I imagining things'?"
The significance of the accolade is deeply felt by the sisters.
"We truly set out to make a rock record this time, so it's a huge milestone," says Alana. "But we're just appreciative for the female artists that came before us."
Emotional Upheaval and Candor
The project emerged from a time of transition. All three sisters ended up single, and the music inhabits that unique transitional period where you're glad to be free, but not entirely ready to move on.
The lyrics detail breakups and farewells. The sisters desire love, but not the kind of love they've experienced. You can hear them determining in the moment who they are becoming.
"I love way of putting it, yes," responds Danielle. "I Quit is essentially a mantra. You have to actively work on shutting out the noise and saying, 'It doesn't matter to me what people think'."
Development of Music
That developed confidence called for a fresh approach – more unpolished and direct than any of the music the band had done before.
For Danielle, who co-produced the album, that started with the percussion.
"Drums are such a nuanced thing, and I am so passionate about it," she emphasizes.
"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the name of our memoir," laughs Alana. "I always say, our albums won't commence until we find the right drum sound."
Experiences and Shared Camaraderie
The trio's candor fueled the album's promotional campaign, where the sisters shared some of their romantic horror stories.
A former partner left Este over a health concern. Alana recalled a story of travelling to spend 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 wilder stories, it's incredible."
A Confident Legacy
You can clearly sense a change in the band. Today, Haim are more assured of their place in the industry.
They're festival headliners, with chart-topping albums and an international fan base.
Yet Haim will forever be their primary focus.
"We have been making music since I was little," says Alana. "It feels as if nothing else that we were supposed to do. And I'm really thankful we've gotten here and we're still making music."
