🔗 Share this article Everyone Are Encouraged to Be the Extra Haim Sisters Sister. The Band: "Performing as a unit is where our true purpose will always reside." "Any idea when you're interviewing the Haim sisters?" a text pops up. "My request was to ask if I can join as their newest bandmate." There is only one problem: The author likewise wants to be the Haims' newest recruit. And we're far from alone. Several celebrated admirers have publicly petitioned for the position. It's clear an irresistible appeal is going on. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana began their career playing gigs at local delicatessens with their family. Presently, they stand as repeated Grammy Award hopefuls. Similar to the best bands, they're a tight-knit unit. Their videos frequently feature them striding in harmony down the roads of Los Angeles. During performances, they jam with such unfettered exuberance you find yourself thinking, "I'd love to be part of that, too." "The numerous instances on tour that fans came up to us and said, 'Watching you live, I got a bass'," states Alana, the youngest of the Haim siblings. "That's the biggest honour. It is a prize in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can inspire people to make music." "So all are welcome to be the next part of the family." The band's live shows have helped them become staples of festival bills across the world. Award Recognition The band are speaking from a break, where they're resting up after an major tour in for their latest album, I Quit. They're right now reeling from the news it's been nominated for best rock album at the Grammys – with Haim the very first female band ever in consideration for the prize. "I tune into the nominations every year, so it kind of feels like a surreal movie when your name is called," says Alana. "I needed to phone my sisters to say, 'Am I hearing this right or am I dreaming'?" The importance of the nomination resonates with the trio. "We really set out to make a rock record this time, so it's a huge achievement," adds Alana. "But we're just grateful for the female artists that came before us." Emotional Upheaval and Candor The project was born from a time of transition. All three sisters ended up single, and the music explores that unique in-between place where you're relieved to be free, but not quite ready to move on. The words follow departures and partings. The sisters desire love, but not the relationships they've experienced. You can hear them determining in real life who they aspire to be. "I adore way of putting it, yes," agrees Danielle. "I Quit is kind of like a personal statement. You have to actively work on ignoring the noise and saying, 'It doesn't matter to me what people think'." The group won a major new artist poll in 2013, and have later scored several successful albums. Evolution of Sound That developed confidence called for a new sound – more unpolished and powerful than anything the band had done before. For Danielle, who worked on producing the album, that started with the drums. "The drum sound is such a detailed thing, and I am so passionate about it," she states. "'Journey of the drum sound' will be the name of our biography," jokes Alana. "I've said it, our albums don't start until we find the perfect drum sound." I Quit hones the band's signature sound, mixing guitar-driven rock with rhythmic beats and memorable pop hooks. Experiences and Collective Humor The band's openness inspired the album's promotional campaign, where the sisters revealed some of their dating tales. Someone broke up with Este over a medical consideration. Alana told a story of flying to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a casual gesture at midnight. "When you're going through these heartbreaks, you just feel like there's no light," notes Alana. "Therefore to be able to share those stories and have them tell you wilder stories, it's incredible." The group recently wrapped up a six-month tour, but say they plan to hit the road in the future. A Secure Future It's not difficult sense a shift in the band. Now, Haim are more assured of their place in the rock pantheon. They're major draws, with successful albums and an worldwide audience. Yet the sister act will forever be their top commitment. "We have been making music since I was little," says Alana. "It's like no other path that we were destined for. And I'm really thankful we've made it and we're still kicking."