Haim preview rock-influenced new album with breezy comeback single, ‘Relationships’

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Haim have marked their comeback with the breezy new single ‘Relationships’. Check it out below.Produced by Rostam Batmanglij (Vampire Weekend, Clairo) and Danielle Haim, the breezy pop track sees the sister trio – comprised of Danielle, Este and Alana – explore the question of “What’s all this talk about relationships?”.It’s anthemic and danceable chorus sees Danielle sing: “I hear a voice in my head and it keeps asking why am I in this relationship / Baby how can I explain when an innocent mistake turns into 17 days / Fucking relationships.”The track also sees the band take a more vulnerable approach, asking: “Don’t they end up all the same / When there’s no one left to blame / I think I’m in love but I can’t stand fucking relationships”.Directed by Camille Summers-Valli, the song’s accompanying music video stars actor Drew Starkey as Danielle’s love interest in a dwindling relationship, while her sisters help her pack her things.The track premiered earlier today as BBC Radio 1’s Hottest Record and serves as the first taster of Haim’s upcoming fourth LP.

A press release says that ‘Relationships’ “offers a contrast to the forthcoming album’s Rock sound.”To tease their new era, the group previously shared a snippet of ‘Relationships’ in a TikTok clip which saw them dancing and singing along to the song in a bathroom.

They also shared the single’s cover art on their Instagram.The sisters then shared an Instagram post from Danielle’s 36th birthday party last month with a caption that read, “(ha)i’m single..

haim single?”A post shared by HAIM (@haimtheband)Haim’s last release was ‘Home’ in 2023 as part of the Barbie soundtrack. Prior to that, they released the one off song ‘Lost Track’, which was previewed during select.