Haim photos by the L.A. Times

The trio grew up in the San Fernando Valley, harvesting their talent in their family’s band Rockenhaim. Their parents loved ‘70s classic rock and passed it on to their offspring with ease. The ladies then took those sounds and infused a little early ‘80s pop ‘n’ rock.  (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

Haim reigned over the U.K. charts with their debut album “Days Are Gone,” beating Justin Timberlake’s latest. The group says this album encapsulates a sound they’ve worked years to perfect.   (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

“People our age, we grew up with Pharrell,” Danielle, right, said. “But we still wanted to make [the album] sound like a band.” As Times music writer Mikael Wood wrote, “ ‘Days Are Gone’ pulls from any number of instantly recognizable sources -- Michael Jackson, Fleetwood Mac, Pat Benatar -- yet never really sounds like any of them.”  (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

The group has played in shows alongside Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, the Henry Clay People and Ke$ha. They also performed at the 2013 Glastonbury festival.  (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

The sisters performed to a sold-out audience in their hometown of Los Angeles at the Fonda Theatre. Each lady has her role: Alana, from left, takes charge of rap-mixtape drum claps and small-hours synth pads. Danielle is the frontwoman with powerful vocal cords, yet quiet on stage. And Este rocks out on the bass, rounding up their talents as a trio. Alana and Este also contribute vocals.   (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)