The World is Welcome to Join as the Extra Haim Sister.
"When are you speaking to Haim?" an inquiry reads. "My request was to ask if I can become their extra sister."
There's just a key snag: I also longs to be Haim's fourth member. What's more, we are in plentiful company. A host of famous supporters have openly petitioned for the honor.
One thing is obvious something is going on. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana started their career playing gigs at small eateries with their parents. Now they're multiple Grammy Award nominees.
Similar to the most iconic ensembles, they're a inseparable trio. Their music videos frequently depict them walking in unison down the avenues of Los Angeles. On stage, they play with such unfettered exuberance you inevitably think, "I wish to be a piece of that, too."
"The numerous instances on tour that fans told us and said, 'After your show, I picked up a bass'," remarks Alana, the youngest of the Haim siblings. "That is the greatest honour. It is a prize in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can inspire young girls to start a band."
"So everyone is invited to be the next part of the family."
Grammy Milestone
The band are speaking from their homes, where they're resting up after an lengthy tour in support of their new album, I Quit.
They're right now processing the news it's been nominated for best rock album at the Grammys – with Haim the pioneering all-female band ever in the running for the award.
"I follow the lists every year, so it kind of feels like an out-of-body experience when your name is called," notes Alana. "I had to call my sisters to say, 'Am I hearing this right or am I imagining things'?"
The weight of the honor isn't lost on the band.
"We really set out to make a rock record this time, so it's a major step," continues Alana. "However we're just appreciative for the pioneers that paved the way."
Emotional Upheaval and Laughter
The record emerged from a time of transition. All three sisters found themselves single, and the music inhabits that unique transitional period where you're glad to be free, but not entirely ready to start anew.
The themes follow departures and partings. The sisters seek love, but not the kind of love they've experienced. You can hear them determining in real life who they are becoming.
"I love way of putting it, yes," says Danielle. "I Quit is essentially a personal statement. You have to make an effort in blocking the criticism and saying, 'I don't give what people think'."
Development of Style
That newfound confidence demanded a fresh approach – more organic and powerful than anything the band had done before.
For Danielle, who worked on producing the album, that was founded on the drums.
"The drum sound is such a detailed thing, and I care so much about it," she states.
"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the subject of our book," jokes Alana. "I've said it, our albums won't commence until we find the perfect drum sound."
Stories and Shared Camaraderie
The trio's candor shaped the album's promotional campaign, where the sisters disclosed some of their dating horror stories.
One man broke up with Este over a health consideration. Alana recalled a story of travelling to spend New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a casual gesture at midnight.
"Experiencing these setbacks, you just feel like there's no hope," explains Alana. "So to be able to share those stories and have them tell you even crazier stories, it's therapeutic."
A Secure Path
It's not difficult sense a change in the band. Today, Haim are more certain of their place in the rock pantheon.
They're major draws, with successful albums and an international following.
Yet the band will consistently be their top commitment.
"Me and my siblings have been making music since I was little," shares Alana. "It feels as if no alternative that we were supposed to do. And I'm really fortunate we've made it and we're still making music."
