All Fans is Invited to Be the Extra Haim Sisters Bandmate.

The Haim sisters performing together
The Band: "Playing music together is where our passion will forever be found."

"When are you interviewing the Haim sisters?" a text pops up. "I wanted to ask if I can become their newest bandmate."

However, there remains one problem: The sender also longs to be the Haims' newest recruit. And we're not alone. Multiple famous admirers have also coveted the position.

It's clear something is at play. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana launched their career performing shows at small eateries with their parents. Now they're multiple Grammy nominees.

In the tradition of the most iconic bands, they're a inseparable gang. Their music videos often feature them walking in sync down the streets of Los Angeles. On stage, they jam with such boundless joy you can't help but think, "I wish to be a piece of that, too."

"How often on tour that fans came up to us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I bought a drum kit'," states Alana, the youngest of the sisters. "That's the biggest honor. That's an award in itself. We have succeeded if we can motivate others to make music."

"Therefore anyone gets an invitation to be the honorary part of the family."

Haim performing at a large festival
The band's live shows have seen them ascend to headliner status of major events across Europe.

Award Recognition

The band are speaking from a break, where they're taking a pause after an major tour in for their new album, I Quit.

They're right now reeling from 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 trophy.

"I tune into the nominations every year, so it kind of feels like an out-of-body experience when your name is announced," says Alana. "I immediately called my sisters to say, 'Did I hear this right or am I hallucinating'?"

The weight of the accolade is deeply felt by the trio.

"We truly set out to make a rock album this time, so it's a significant step," says Alana. "Yet we're just grateful for the female artists that inspired us."

Personal Turmoil and Candor

The album emerged from a time of personal change. All three sisters found themselves single, and the music inhabits that strange in-between place where you're glad to be free, but not entirely ready to let go.

The words follow breakups and goodbyes. The sisters seek love, but not the relationships they've got. You can hear them figuring out in the moment who they are becoming.

"I adore way of putting it, yes," responds Danielle. "I Quit is essentially a mantra. You have to consciously practice shutting out the noise and saying, 'It doesn't matter to me what people think'."

Haim album covers and career milestones
The group won a prestigious breakthrough survey in 2013, and have since then scored multiple top 10 albums.

Development of Music

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

For Danielle, who worked on producing the album, that began with the drum sound.

"Percussion is such a specific thing, and I focus so intensely about it," she says.

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the title of our book," laughs Alana. "I've said it, our albums don't start until we find the perfect drum sound."

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

Anecdotes and Shared Laughter

The trio's honesty inspired the album's rollout, where the sisters shared some of their romantic tales.

One man left Este over a medical consideration. Alana shared a story of flying to spend New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a casual gesture at midnight.

"During these setbacks, you just feel like there's only darkness," notes Alana. "Thus to be able to share those stories and hear others tell you more outrageous stories, it's so amazing."

Haim on stage during their recent tour
The group recently wrapped up a major tour, but say they hope to hit the road in the coming years.

An Assured Legacy

One can easily sense a evolution in the band. Today, Haim are more confident of their place in the music world.

They're top-billed acts, with chart-topping albums and an international fan base.

Yet the band will always be their number one priority.

"Me and my siblings have been performing since I was a young child," says Alana. "It's like no alternative that we were meant to do. And I'm really fortunate we've made it and we're still going strong."

Rachel Johnson MD
Rachel Johnson MD

Elias Vance is a Canadian journalist and political analyst with over a decade of experience covering national affairs and policy developments.