HAIM

These girls (and guy) rock, seriously. HAIM, the SoCal girl-band made up of three sisters (Este, Danielle and Alana) and their drummer (Dash Hutton) have been around since 2007. They became a full-time band in 2012 before releasing their debut album “Days Are Gone” in 2013. Since then, the sisters have developed their sound into something irreplaceable. Apple Music describes it as, “silky three-part harmonies into a captivating blend of soft-rock romance, ’80s pop sparkle, and sultry ’90s R&B,” but they “know how to rock and can even lay down some hip-hop.” Confused? Good. HAIM’s beauty is that the trio loves to experiment with something of everything, so you’re bound to love their work.

On second album “Something To Tell You” and third album “Women In Music Pt. 3” HAIM hits audiences with everything from catchy pop track “Now I’m In It” and the upbeat synth baselines of “Want You Back” to the acoustilay-focused “Man From The Magazine,” (which reminds me entirely of Joni Mitchell.) The sisters sing songs for sunny days and neon nights, with smooth harmonies to pulsing baselines, soft guitar arpeggios to rattling drums. 

The girls have also collaborated with the likes of Taylor Swift on their slow, groovy song “Gasoline” and Swift’s twangy storyteller “no body, no crime.” I love these two because they show that HAIM can not only rock, but groove. They don’t just sing a catchy melody, they tell stories. HAIM also dabbled in collaborations with EDM artist Calvin Harris on the song, “Pray to God” and artist Thundercat on the track “3 AM.”

HAIM has a thing for what I call “summer songs.” They hit all year round, but they sound especially good when you can roll down your windows to scream the words or bop your head while walking down the street with headphones on.