Haim have marked their comeback with the breezy new single ‘Relationships’. Test it out under.
Produced by Rostam Batmanglij (Vampire Weekend, Clairo) and Danielle Haim, the breezy pop observe sees the sister trio – comprised of Danielle, Este and Alana – discover the query of “What’s all this discuss relationships?”.
It’s anthemic and danceable refrain sees Danielle sing: “I hear a voice in my head and it retains asking why am I on this relationship / Child how can I clarify when an harmless mistake turns into 17 days / Fucking relationships.”
The observe additionally sees the band take a extra weak strategy, asking: “Don’t they find yourself all the identical / When there’s nobody left in charge / I feel I’m in love however I can’t stand fucking relationships”.
Directed by Camille Summers-Valli, the music’s accompanying music video stars actor Drew Starkey as Danielle’s love curiosity in a dwindling relationship, whereas her sisters assist her pack her issues.
The observe premiered earlier as we speak as BBC Radio 1’s Hottest File and serves as the primary taster of Haim’s upcoming fourth LP. A press launch says that ‘Relationships’ “presents a distinction to the forthcoming album’s Rock sound.”
To tease their new period, the group beforehand shared a snippet of ‘Relationships’ in a TikTok clip which noticed them dancing and singing alongside to the music in a rest room. Additionally they shared the one’s cover artwork on their Instagram.
The sisters then shared an Instagram put up from Danielle’s thirty sixth birthday celebration final month with a caption that learn, “(ha)i’m single.. haim single?”
Haim’s final launch was ‘Residence’ in 2023 as a part of the Barbie soundtrack. Previous to that, they launched the one off music ‘Misplaced Observe’, which was previewed throughout choose screenings of Licorice Pizza, Paul Thomas Anderson’s 2022 coming-of-age movie that stared Alana Haim alongside Cooper Hoffman.
They haven’t launched an album since 2020’s ‘Ladies In Music Pt. III‘. That album obtained a glowing five-star assessment from NME, with Rhian Daly writing: “By breaking from what the world would possibly count on from them and letting themselves do regardless of the hell they need, they’ve produced a report that’s experimental, soothing and weak; it’s a factor of nice magnificence.”
In 2023, Haim have been in London for a large headline present at All Factors East. This additionally obtained a five-star assessment with the sisters making a “big return” to their “non secular residence”.
In different information, the sisters just lately coated Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Desires’ alongside actress Emma Stone at Saturday Night time Dwell’s SNL50 afterparty. In flip, singer and actor Djo – actual title Joe Keery – coated Haim’s ‘Gasoline’ for Triple J’s ‘Like A Model’ collection just a few days later.
Haim are set to carry out at New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Competition on April 27, in addition to Primavera Sound Competition in Barcelona on June 6 and Portugal on June 14.
