🔗 Share this article All Fans Are Invited to Be the Extra Haim Sisters Sister. The Band: "Performing as a unit is where our true purpose will forever lie." "When are you chatting with the Haim sisters?" an inquiry reads. "My request was to ask if I can be their extra sister." There is only a single issue: The author likewise desires to be the Haims' additional sibling. Furthermore, we are in plentiful company. Several celebrated admirers have also begged for the position. One thing is obvious a special quality is happening. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana launched their path playing gigs at neighborhood delis with their family. Presently, they stand as multiple Grammy nominees. Similar to the greatest groups, they're a tight-knit trio. Their visuals frequently depict them striding in sync down the roads of Los Angeles. During performances, they perform with such unfettered joy you inevitably think, "I want to be part of that, too." "How often on tour that audience members told us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I got a drum kit'," says Alana, the youngest of the trio. "That's the ultimate honour. It is a prize in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can motivate others to start a band." "And thus anyone are welcome to be the next part of the family." The group's live shows have seen them become staples of major events around the world. Historic Recognition The group are speaking from a break, where they're taking a pause after an lengthy tour in promoting their new album, I Quit. They're presently celebrating the news it's been nominated for a top rock honor at the Grammys – with Haim the very first all-woman band ever in consideration for the award. "I watch the nominations every year, so it almost feels like a surreal movie when your name is read out," explains Alana. "I had to call my sisters to say, 'Did I hear this right or am I dreaming'?" The weight of the accolade resonates with the band. "We really set out to make a guitar-driven album this time, so it's a major step," adds Alana. "However we're just appreciative for the women that paved the way." Personal Turmoil and Candor The album was born from a time of emotional upheaval. All three sisters ended up single, and the music captures that strange liminal space where you're glad to be free, but not entirely ready to start anew. The lyrics follow departures and partings. The sisters desire love, but not the kind of love they've got. You can hear them working out in the moment who they are becoming. "I adore way of putting it, yes," responds Danielle. "I Quit is kind of like a personal statement. You have to actively work on ignoring the criticism and saying, 'I couldn't care less what people think'." The band claimed victory in a notable new artist survey in 2013, and have since then achieved multiple chart-topping albums. Refinement of Music That developed confidence demanded a new sound – more unpolished and immediate than any of the music the band had done before. For Danielle, who co-produced the album, that was founded on the drum sound. "The drum sound is such a nuanced thing, and I focus so intensely about it," she says. "'Journey of the drum sound' will be the title of our biography," laughs Alana. "I've said it, our albums don't start until we find the perfect drum sound." I Quit hones the band's characteristic style, combining organic instrumentation with contemporary rhythms and memorable pop hooks. Anecdotes and Shared Laughter The trio's openness inspired the album's promotional campaign, where the sisters shared some of their personal misadventures. One man left Este over a medical concern. Alana recalled a story of flying to celebrate 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 have them tell you even crazier stories, it's therapeutic." The band recently wrapped up a lengthy tour, but mention they plan to perform live in the coming years. A Secure Legacy You can clearly sense a shift in the band. These days, Haim are more certain of their place in the industry. They're top-billed acts, with successful albums and an international following. But the band will forever be their top focus. "We have been performing since I was little," says Alana. "There is nothing else that we were supposed to do. And I'm really fortunate we've gotten here and we're still making music."