Everyone Are Invited to Join as the Additional Haim Sisters Bandmate.

The Haim sisters performing together
The Sister Trio: "Performing as a unit is where our heart and soul will forever lie."

"When are you chatting with the band?" an inquiry reads. "My request was to ask if I can be their extra sister."

There is only a key snag: The sender also wants to be the Haims' newest recruit. And we're not alone. A host of high-profile supporters have publicly begged for the role.

The evidence suggests a special quality is happening. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana launched their path doing sets at local delicatessens with their parents. Today, they are multiple Grammy contenders.

In the tradition of the best groups, they're a inseparable trio. Their videos often feature them marching in harmony down the avenues of Los Angeles. In concert, they perform with such pure happiness you inevitably think, "I wish to be a piece of that, too."

"The amount of times on tour that young girls came up to us and said, 'After your show, I picked up a bass'," says Alana, the youngest of the trio. "It is the ultimate compliment. That is recognition in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can motivate young girls to start a band."

"And thus all is invited to be the fourth part of the family."

Haim performing at a large festival
The trio's gigs have helped them become staples of major events around the world.

Grammy Nod

The group have called into home, where they're resting up after an major tour in for their new album, I Quit.

They're currently celebrating the news it's been shortlisted for best rock album at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the first all-woman band ever in consideration for the trophy.

"I tune into the nominations every year, so it kind of feels like a surreal movie when your name is called," notes Alana. "I had to call my sisters to say, 'Am I hearing this correctly or am I imagining things'?"

The importance of the honor isn't lost on the band.

"We truly set out to make a rock album this time, so it's a major step," adds Alana. "But we're just appreciative for the pioneers that came before us."

Personal Turmoil and Laughter

The album came out of a time of transition. All three sisters ended up single, and the music captures that odd liminal space where you're happy to be free, but not entirely ready to start anew.

The words track departures and partings. The sisters desire love, but not the specific love they've got. You can hear them working out in real time who they aspire to be.

"That's a perfect summary, yes," agrees Danielle. "I Quit is like a slogan. You have to consciously practice shutting out the criticism and saying, 'I don't give what people think'."

Haim album covers and career milestones
The group topped a major new artist survey in 2013, and have later scored several chart-topping albums.

Evolution of Sound

That recent confidence required a new sound – more organic and powerful than anything the band had done before.

For Danielle, who worked on producing the album, that started with the percussion.

"Percussion 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 memoir," jokes Alana. "I always say, our albums won't commence until we find the right drum sound."

Haim in the studio working on music
I Quit refines the band's characteristic style, merging acoustic rock with hip-hop adjacent rhythms and hooky pop hooks.

Experiences and Shared Laughter

The trio's honesty fueled the album's promotional campaign, where the sisters revealed some of their dating horror stories.

One man ended things with Este over a health consideration. Alana shared a story of travelling 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 only darkness," notes Alana. "So to be able to laugh at those stories and hear others tell you even crazier stories, it's so amazing."

Haim on stage during their recent tour
The band recently wrapped up a major tour, but state they aim to tour again in the coming years.

An Assured Future

It's not difficult sense a evolution in the band. These days, Haim are more certain of their place in the industry.

They're festival headliners, with chart-topping albums and an global following.

But the band will consistently be their top focus.

"My sisters and I have been playing music since I was four," shares Alana. "It's like no alternative that we were destined for. And I'm really thankful we've reached this point and we're still making music."

Ashley Rasmussen
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