Marcel Winatschek

HAIM: Hazy Shade of Winter

HAIM feels like driving at night in winter, when everything’s still and the roads are empty. There’s something crystalline about the way the three sisters sing together, and their guitar work has this gentle precision that never tries to impress. Winter songs are dangerous—they’re sentimental by default—but HAIM avoids that trap by being honest. They make music that just sits with you in the cold without needing anything from you.