The World is Invited to Become the Extra Haim Bandmate.
"When are you interviewing the band?" an inquiry reads. "I wanted to ask if I can be their extra sister."
There's just a single issue: The sender also desires to be the Haims' additional sibling. What's more, we are not alone. Several famous admirers have openly begged for the role.
One thing is obvious something is going on. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana started their career playing gigs at local delicatessens with their family. Presently, they stand as multiple Grammy nominees.
Similar to the best groups, they're a inseparable trio. Their videos repeatedly show them marching in sync down the avenues of Los Angeles. During performances, they jam with such pure joy you inevitably think, "I wish to be involved in that, too."
"The amount of times on tour that fans approached us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I picked up a bass'," states Alana, the youngest of the trio. "It is the ultimate honor. That is recognition in itself. We have succeeded if we can inspire others to form a group."
"Therefore all is invited to be the fourth member of Haim."
Award Recognition
The trio are connecting from home, where they're resting up after an lengthy tour in support of their fourth album, I Quit.
They're currently celebrating the news it's been shortlisted for a top rock honor at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the first all-woman band ever in the running for the award.
"I follow the announcements every year, so it almost feels like a surreal movie when your name is announced," explains Alana. "I immediately called my sisters to say, 'Am I hearing this right or am I imagining things'?"
The importance of the honor isn't lost on the band.
"We deliberately set out to make a rock record this time, so it's a huge step," continues Alana. "But we're just appreciative for the women that inspired us."
Emotional Upheaval and Laughter
The project was born from a period of transition. All three sisters found themselves single, and the music inhabits that strange liminal space where you're relieved to be free, but not entirely ready to let go.
The themes follow endings and farewells. The sisters seek love, but not the relationships they've got. You can hear them working out in the moment who they aspire to be.
"I adore description, yes," agrees Danielle. "I Quit is like a slogan. You have to actively work on blocking the outside opinions and saying, 'I couldn't care less what people think'."
Evolution of Music
That newfound confidence demanded a fresh approach – more organic and direct than any of the music the band had done before.
For Danielle, who co-produced the album, that began with the percussion.
"Percussion is such a nuanced thing, and I focus so intensely about it," she states.
"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the title of our biography," quips Alana. "I've said it, our albums don't start until we find the ideal drum sound."
Experiences and Shared Camaraderie
The trio's honesty fueled the album's promotional campaign, where the sisters revealed some of their dating tales.
Someone ended things with Este over a medical consideration. Alana shared a story of travelling to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a high five at midnight.
"When you're going through these breakups, you just feel like there's no light," explains Alana. "So to be able to share those stories and hear others tell you wilder stories, it's incredible."
An Assured Future
You can clearly sense a evolution in the band. Now, Haim are more assured of their position in the music world.
They're festival headliners, with chart-topping albums and an global following.
Yet the sister act will forever be their top commitment.
"Me and my siblings have been making music since I was little," says Alana. "It feels as if no alternative that we were meant to do. And I'm really grateful we've made it and we're still making music."
