Haim on the UK: “London was the first place to ever embrace us so we actually call this home”

nme.com:

Haim have opened up about the significance of London and the UK on their career and how it is their “spiritual home”.During their headlining set at this year’s edition of All Points East on Monday, August 29, the sister trio – made up of Danielle, Alana and Este Haim – explained their love for both the British city and country.“Our first album is about to have a really big anniversary.

10 years ago, we put out an album called ‘Days Are Gone’ and it’s the craziest thing because we started Haim on July 7, 2007, and for years, we would play every parking lot, every venue and for any band that would let us open for them.

We played so much and it was the best ever but no one wanted to sign us. No one cared,” said Alana, the youngest sister of group, to the crowd.She continued to explain how no one would show up to any of their shows in the States aside from two people, their mother and father.

Alana then spoke about a rumor they heard that a radio plugger was playing there first ever single, ‘Forever’ on XFM and decided to fly out to London.“Me and my siblings came here, not knowing anything, we had no idea what was going to happen but we came here and we got signed to Polydor Records,” Alana said. “Our first show we played after signing our record deal was at a place called Dingwalls and it was the first time we had ever heard the lyrics to ‘Forever’ sung back at us.