The World is Welcome to Join as the Additional Haim Sisters Sister.
"When are you speaking to the Haim sisters?" a message pops up. "My request was to ask if I can join as their fourth member."
However, there remains a single issue: The author likewise wants to be Haim's additional sibling. And we're far from alone. Several high-profile supporters have also coveted the honor.
It's clear an irresistible appeal is happening. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana began their path playing gigs at small eateries with their parents. Today, they are multi-time Grammy nominees.
Like all the greatest groups, they're a inseparable trio. Their visuals often show them striding in harmony down the streets of Los Angeles. During performances, they perform with such unfettered joy you can't help but think, "I'd love to be part of that, too."
"How often on tour that audience members approached us and said, 'Watching you live, I picked up a bass'," remarks Alana, the youngest of the sisters. "That is the greatest honor. That's an award in itself. We have succeeded if we can inspire people to start a band."
"So anyone are welcome to be the next Haim sister."
Grammy Milestone
The trio are speaking from home, where they're taking a pause after an lengthy tour in for their fourth album, I Quit.
They're right now processing the news it's been nominated for best rock album at the Grammys – with Haim the very first all-female band ever in contention for the award.
"I follow the announcements every year, so it kind of feels like The Truman Show when your name is announced," notes Alana. "I needed to phone my sisters to say, 'Did we just hear this right or am I dreaming'?"
The significance of the accolade isn't lost on the trio.
"We deliberately set out to make a guitar-driven album this time, so it's a huge milestone," says Alana. "However we're just appreciative for the pioneers that inspired us."
Personal Turmoil and Laughter
The album emerged from a phase of emotional upheaval. All three sisters ended up single, and the music explores that unique in-between place where you're glad to be free, but not quite ready to start anew.
The themes track breakups and farewells. The sisters seek love, but not the kind of love they've experienced. You can hear them working out in real life who they want to be.
"I love description, yes," responds Danielle. "I Quit is essentially a mantra. You have to consciously practice ignoring the criticism and saying, 'It doesn't matter to me what people think'."
Refinement of Sound
That recent resilience demanded a new sound – more unpolished and direct than any of the music the band had done before.
For Danielle, who worked on producing the album, that started with the percussion.
"Percussion is such a nuanced thing, and I am so passionate about it," she says.
"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the name of our book," jokes Alana. "Our motto is, our albums won't commence until we find the ideal drum sound."
Anecdotes and Collective Humor
The band's candor inspired the album's promotional campaign, where the sisters revealed some of their personal tales.
One man left Este over a medical concern. Alana shared a story of flying to spend New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a high five at midnight.
"During these heartbreaks, you just feel like there's no light," says Alana. "Thus to be able to find humor in those stories and have them tell you more outrageous stories, it's so amazing."
A Confident Legacy
One can easily sense a evolution in the band. Today, Haim are more assured of their standing in the rock pantheon.
They're major draws, with hit albums and an global fan base.
But the sister act will forever be their top priority.
"Me and my siblings have been playing music since I was little," concludes Alana. "There is nothing else that we were supposed to do. And I'm really thankful we've made it and we're still making music."
