Now that that’s all out of the way, let’s talk about the record. And that’s how it – and all albums, regardless of gender and sidestepping stereotype – ought to be considered. Days Are Gone is not ‘just another record by just another girl band’ but a record, by a band, who are all women. But, the reason I’m pointing all this out is because really, this ‘girl band’ can relax about the struggle.
It is a stigma that, all in all, is both fading and unnecessary, but my views on its existence at all are obviously better suited to expression on a blog which in no way would reflect the views or opinions of the BBC and so forth. There is no denying, however, that there is a stigma that lurks beneath the generally positive, empowering ideas that equate ‘female’ and ‘in a band’ – which is why Haim’s declaration of struggle wasn’t perhaps all that surprising after all. Now I’m not going to delve into the politically correct – or incorrect – guidelines of what is or isn’t considered sexist in the music industry and/or if that’s even an issue, because a) I am bound to upset someone, which is not the reason I’ve brought this up or b) considering girl band vs boy band (or perhaps, ultimately, girl vs boy) isn’t going to do the trio any favours, since it would probably highlight uncomfortable differences, ideas and opinions which would in turn bring us back to point a) etc., and quite frankly, walking around in circles is both dizzying and pointless. Embarking on this review, I was surprised to read one day that Haim claim to have struggled to be seen as “more than just a girl band”.
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