The World Are Encouraged to Become the Additional Haim Sister.
"When are you speaking to Haim?" a message reads. "My request was to ask if I can be their extra sister."
There is only a key snag: The sender also longs to be the Haims' additional sibling. Furthermore, we are not alone. Several celebrated fans have openly petitioned for the position.
It's clear a special quality is at play. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana began their musical journey doing sets at local delicatessens with their parents. Presently, they stand as multiple Grammy nominees.
Similar to the most iconic ensembles, they're a tight-knit gang. Their visuals repeatedly feature them striding in harmony down the roads of Los Angeles. In concert, they perform with such boundless exuberance you inevitably think, "I want to be part of that, too."
"How often on tour that young girls told us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I got a drum kit'," remarks Alana, the most junior of the sisters. "It is the greatest honor. That is recognition in itself. We've done our job if we can encourage others to start a band."
"So all are welcome to be the next member of Haim."
Grammy Recognition
The band have called into a break, where they're recovering after an extensive tour in for their latest album, I Quit.
They're presently celebrating the news it's been shortlisted for a top rock honor at the Grammys – with Haim the very first female band ever in the running for the award.
"I watch the announcements every year, so it sort of feels like an out-of-body experience when your name is called," notes Alana. "I needed to phone my sisters to say, 'Did I hear this correctly or am I dreaming'?"
The weight of the honor resonates with the band.
"We deliberately set out to make a rock album this time, so it's a major milestone," continues Alana. "However we're just thankful for the pioneers that paved the way."
Personal Turmoil and Humour
The record emerged from a period of personal change. All three sisters ended up single, and the music captures that unique in-between place where you're relieved to be free, but not yet ready to let go.
The words detail breakups and partings. The sisters want love, but not the specific love they've got. You can hear them working out in the moment who they aspire to be.
"I adore summary, yes," agrees Danielle. "I Quit is kind of like a personal statement. You have to consciously practice ignoring the outside opinions and saying, 'I couldn't care less what people think'."
Refinement of Style
That recent confidence called for a new sound – more organic and direct than anything the band had done before.
For Danielle, who co-produced the album, that began with the drum sound.
"Drums are such a specific thing, and I am so passionate about it," she states.
"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the title of our biography," laughs Alana. "Our motto is, our albums cannot begin until we find the right drum sound."
Anecdotes and Shared Laughter
The band's openness shaped the album's marketing, where the sisters shared some of their personal misadventures.
A former partner broke up with Este over a medical consideration. Alana shared a story of flying to spend New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a casual gesture at midnight.
"During these heartbreaks, you just feel like there's only darkness," explains Alana. "Therefore to be able to find humor in those stories and hear others tell you wilder stories, it's incredible."
A Confident Legacy
You can clearly sense a shift in the band. Today, Haim are more certain of their standing in the industry.
They're top-billed acts, with chart-topping albums and an global audience.
Yet Haim will consistently be their top priority.
"Me and my siblings have been performing since I was little," shares Alana. "It feels as if nothing else that we were destined for. And I'm really fortunate we've made it and we're still kicking."
