Everyone Are Welcome to Join as the Fourth Haim Sisters Sister.
"Do you know when you'll be speaking to Haim?" a message pops up. "I was hoping to ask if I can join as their newest bandmate."
However, there remains one problem: The author likewise longs to be Haim's newest recruit. Furthermore, we are not alone. A host of celebrated fans have openly begged for the honor.
The evidence suggests an irresistible appeal is going on. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana launched their career performing shows at small eateries with their family. Today, they are multi-time Grammy hopefuls.
Similar to the most iconic ensembles, they're a inseparable trio. Their visuals repeatedly show them walking in harmony down the avenues of Los Angeles. On stage, they jam with such boundless exuberance you inevitably think, "I'd love to be part of that, too."
"The amount of times on tour that young girls told us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I bought a drum kit'," remarks Alana, the youngest of the trio. "It is the greatest honour. That's an award in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can encourage people to form a group."
"Therefore all are welcome to be the honorary member of Haim."
Award Recognition
The trio are speaking from a break, where they're recovering after an major tour in support of their new album, I Quit.
They're currently celebrating the news it's been nominated for best rock album at the Grammy Awards ā 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 a surreal movie when your name is announced," says Alana. "I immediately called my sisters to say, 'Am I hearing this right or am I dreaming'?"
The weight of the honor resonates with the trio.
"We deliberately set out to make a rock album this time, so it's a significant milestone," adds Alana. "But we're just thankful for the pioneers that inspired us."
Heartbreak and Humour
The album came out of a phase of emotional upheaval. All three sisters were single, and the music explores that odd transitional period where you're glad to be free, but not entirely ready to let go.
The lyrics track departures and farewells. The sisters want love, but not the specific love they've got. You can hear them determining in real time who they aspire to be.
"I love description, yes," responds Danielle. "I Quit is essentially a personal statement. You have to consciously practice ignoring the outside opinions and saying, 'It doesn't matter to me what people think'."
Evolution of Style
That recent resilience demanded a different sonic direction ā more unpolished and powerful than anything the band had done before.
For Danielle, who worked on producing the album, that began with the percussion.
"Drums are such a detailed thing, and I am so passionate about it," she emphasizes.
"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the name of our biography," laughs Alana. "Our motto is, our albums cannot begin until we find the ideal drum sound."
Anecdotes and Shared Laughter
The trio's openness fueled the album's marketing, where the sisters revealed some of their romantic horror stories.
Someone left Este over a medical consideration. Alana told a story of travelling to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a high five at midnight.
"During these setbacks, you just feel like there's only darkness," says Alana. "So to be able to share those stories and hear others tell you even crazier stories, it's incredible."
A Confident Path
One can easily sense a shift in the band. Today, Haim are more confident of their position in the rock pantheon.
They're major draws, with successful albums and an worldwide fan base.
However Haim will consistently be their top focus.
"My sisters and I have been making music since I was little," shares Alana. "It feels as if no alternative that we were meant to do. And I'm really grateful we've gotten here and we're still making music."
