days are gone
awards of the era:Won ‘Sound of…’ at 2013’s annual BBC poll of music critics and industry figuresNominated for ‘Best Track’ and ‘Best Video’ at the 2013 NME AwardsWon ‘Best Band in the World’ at the 2014 NME AwardsNominated for ‘Best Live Band’, ‘Best Fan Community’, ‘Best Music Video’, and ‘Hero of the Year’ at the 2014 NME AwardsNominated for ‘Best International Group’ at the 2014 Brit AwardsNominated for ‘Best Band’, ‘Best Live Act’, ‘Best Album’, and ‘Best Song’ at the 2014 World Music AwardsNominated for ‘Best New Artist’ at the 2015 Grammys
“Haim's impeccably crafted mix of influences—soft rock's incandescent glow, R&B's sensuality, the spiky-yet-polished effervescence of pop-rock—come together seamlessly on their winning full-length debut.”
- pitchfork“All those cooks in the kitchen mean Haim could have ended up making ‘Tusk’ before they’d finished their ‘Rumours’. Their ace is their songwriting. We might have been waiting 18 months for the album, but Haim have been working towards this since they were barely strong enough to hold a guitar, and over time they’ve written more good tunes than most bands manage in a whole career.”
- nme“It could be an overstatement to say that if Days Are Gone is any indication of what’s to come for Haim, the band is set.”
- av club“A measured, melodic affair, Haim’s debut album, ‘Days Are ’Gone, introduced the sibling three-piece as a band for whom anything was possible.”
- udiscover music
accolades + other achievements of the era:pitchfork's 'best new music' + 8.3/10Consequence of Sound’s 35th best song of the decade (Falling)Pitchfork’s 58th best song of the decade (The Wire)Stereogum's 35th best song of the decade (The Wire)NME’s 41st best song of the decade (Forever)Rolling Stone’s 55th best song of the decade (The Wire)NBHAP’s 76th best song of the decade (Don’t Save Me)Associated Press’ 6th best album of the decadePitchfork’s 86th best album of the decadeRolling Stone’s 44th best album of the decadeBillboard’s 66th best album of the decadeTime Magazine’s 5th best song of 2013 (The Wire)Pitchfork’s 6th best song of 2013 (The Wire)Wild Honey Pie’s best song of 2013 (Don’t Save Me)Complex’s 7th best album of 2013Paste Magazine’s 10th best album of 2013Popmatters’ 9th best album of 2013Billboard’s (critic’s poll) 6th best album of 2013Stereogum’s 8th best album of 2013Idolator’s 2nd best album of 2013AV Club’s 2nd best album of 2013Spin’s 4th best album of 2013Under the Radar’s 7th best album of 2013The Daily Beast’s 8th best album of 2013Q Magazine’s 10th best album of 2013
something to tell you
awards of the era:Nominated for the ‘Blackjack Artist Award’ at the 2017 LOS40 Music AwardsNominated for ‘Best International Group’ at the 2018 Brit AwardsWon ‘Best Band in the World’ at the 2018 NME Awards
“Haim’s glossy second album is slyly complex. The California sisters remain masters of rhythm and create spacious pop-rock full of heartbreak, longing, and betrayal.”
- pitchfork“Are the sisters a scrappy rock band or a slick pop act? The answer to this question is, of course, “yes,” with their live inclinations perhaps falling on a different side of that delineation from what happens when they enter a studio.”
- Variety“Everything’s recorded in crystal-sharp clarity, to the point where you can practically hear feet stomping on the studio floor and guitar strings breaking under strain.”
- NME“Every note, beat, and lyric was meticulously chosen – each track has a story to tell. Ultimately, the album is a compilation of powerful harmonies, intricate beats, soothing chords, and poetically simplistic lyrics. It’s an album that holds songs that are timelessly relatable, allowing it to live on forever, and to be revisited time and time again by those who need to hear it.”
- Atwood Magazine
accolades + other achievements of the era:Paste Magazine’s 14th best music video of the decade (Want You Back)Slant Magazine’s 36th best album of the decadeIn Review Online’s best album of 2017Slant Magazine’s 4th best album of 2017Associated Press’ 10th best album of 2017The Guardian’s best music video of 2017 (Want You Back)
women in music part iii
awards of the era: (so far):Nominated for ‘Best Rock Performance’ and ‘Album of the Year’ at the 2021 Grammys
Won 'Best international band' at the 2021 brits
nominated for 'best international album', 'best international band', and 'best international hit' at the 2021 GAFFA awards
“The third album from the trio is far and away their best. Intimate, multidimensional, and wide-ranging, the songwriting shines with personality and a great curiosity for melody and style.””
- pitchfork“They subvert pastiche with explosive yet contained production – agitated rhythms, corroded riffs, unexpected celluloid-melt transitions – that suggests Danielle bristling against her own limitations, yet never inhibits a massive chorus.”
- The Guardian“Like gridlock traffic, a bellow of horns kicks off opener “Los Angeles,” in which Danielle admits that though she gave New York a try, it will always be L.A. for her. From the get-go, an expanded sonic palette is revealed, one in which facets of funk, hip-hop and more are offered a seat at Haim’s table. The ensuing feast represents Haim’s strongest and most revealing record yet.”
- Variety“Haim take us through a dark place and they do it frankly. But they never let the momentum dip. And they never lose sight of the light at the end of the tunnel.”
- The Independent
accolades + other achievements of the era:New York Times’ ‘Critics Pick’Pitchfork’s ‘Best New Music’ + 8.6/105 star reviews from The Guardian, The Independent, NME, and The TelegraphSpin Magazine’s ‘best band of today’The Fader’s best song of 2020 (The Steps)Pitchfork’s 8th best album of 2020Uproxx’s 8th best album of 2020Uproxx’s (critic’s poll) 6th best album of 2020The Forty Five’s 3rd best album of 2020The Fader’s 3rd best album of 2020Stereogum’s 4th best album of 2020Indiecast’s 3rd best album of 2020Billboard’s 10th best album of 2020Popmatters’ 10th best album of 2020Wild Honey Pie’s 5th best album of 2020Pitchfork’s (reader’s poll) 5th best album of 2020Billboard’s best rock album of 2020DIY Magazine’s 4th best album of 2020Under the radar's 3rd best album of 2020Coup De Main’s best album of 2020