Haim, SXSW 2013: NPR Music Front Row

"I'm schvitzing," says Este Haim. She's just two songs into a blistering set for a sun-burned crowd packed shoulder-to-shoulder at Cedar Street Courtyard. You'd think the California band would be used to the sunshine.

Haim (pronounced to rhyme with "fry 'em") combines three long-haired sisters, drummer Dvash Hutton and the best trends of the past three decades — '80s pop, '90s R&B and '00s anthemic folk — to create an infectious sound that is poised to dominate the summer of 2013. Their debut album is expected to be out later this year, but in the meantime, watch them perform their latest single, "Falling." -- AMY SCHRIEFER

CREDITS
Producer: Saidah Blount, Mito Habe-Evans, Amy Schriefer; Assistant Producer/Editor: Denise DeBelius; Audio Engineer: Suraya Mohamed, Kevin Wait; Videographers: Christopher Farber, A.J. Wilhelm; Special Thanks to: Filter Magazine, American Rag and KCRW; Executive Producers: Anya Grundmann, Keith Jenkins

[dykeandlykeit]

Danielle my dear you have outdone yourself. That's by far the most intense performance of falling.

[camilapaula]

@ 0:33 Alana and Danielle totally in sync with the shoulders move

[ericthemauve]

Haim, unfortunately, are renowned for the abysmal recording quality on their studio albums. That's why it's so refreshing to see them performing live. You can appreciate how good they really are. 🙂

[yupmonkyzrul]

does anyone else here how perfect Danielle sounds on those high notes at 2:51

[yellowprettybird]

One of the best recorded performances I've seen out of them.

[davidvdb]

Love the way Danielle pulls/rips her guitar

[richardcaringello]

I really love this version and the venue 😍 ❤ awesome ladies

[vniesky]

I don't see how Este isn't on every bass mag in the world. Excellent bass player.

[ReedSteiner]

It's always completely a blast listening to and watching the most underrated band on the planet. Haim 4ever

[BrehiaReacts]

Omg I like both the studio version & this live version. Wish I could get the live version somehow 2. & I totally now have a girl crush on Danielle. Like she's so cool & when she plays her electric guitar is AMAZING!

[VIVALDITYAWAN]

Damn i love this live version! Danielle stage presence just hypnotized me ♥

[claudiofimiani]

Danielle, Alana & Este (and all the NPR staff) : I like it so much!
Cheers from Buenos Aires Rock City, Argentina!

[michaelmccarty]

Adds a whole new meaning to big hair rock n roll band. WOW

[cortiz]

I love them! I was so sad I missed them in Austin

[Vlad-npcw]

волшебство! случайно наткнулся и посмотрел 10 раз подряд , потрясающе! спасибо!

[dennisjacobs]

This is the best video of these ladies I've seen. They are just so good. Three foxes that is dangerous! No man would have a chance after watching this.

[WelderRiffer]

absolutely love it ! fantastic performance !

[andreaescribacastillo]

HAIM, I just found them and already love them!

[gottaletlovein]

saw them live at ACL yesterday and Este jumped into the crowd to crowd surf and i literally caught her. Best moment of my life.

[beesting]

Can we get this band on Tiny Desk Concert please?