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"Any idea when you're interviewing Haim?" a message pops up. "My request was to ask if I can be their fourth member."

There's just a single issue: I also longs to be the Haims' newest recruit. What's more, we are far from alone. Multiple high-profile supporters have also coveted the honor.

It's clear an irresistible appeal is happening. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana launched their musical journey performing shows at neighborhood delis with their parents. Now they're multi-time Grammy contenders.

Like all the best groups, they're a tight-knit gang. Their videos frequently show them striding in harmony down the streets of Los Angeles. In concert, they jam with such boundless exuberance you inevitably think, "I want to be involved in that, too."

"The numerous instances on tour that fans came up to us and said, 'After your show, I picked up a drum kit'," states Alana, the most junior of the sisters. "That's the biggest compliment. It is a prize in itself. We have succeeded if we can inspire others to start a band."

"So everyone are welcome to be the honorary member of Haim."

Award Recognition

The trio have called into home, where they're resting up after an extensive tour in for their new album, I Quit.

They're presently processing the news it's been in the running for best rock album at the Grammys – with Haim the first all-female band ever in contention for the prize.

"I follow the lists every year, so it kind of feels like an out-of-body experience when your name is announced," notes Alana. "I needed to phone my sisters to say, 'Did I hear this right or am I dreaming'?"

The significance of the nomination resonates with the sisters.

"We truly set out to make a rock album this time, so it's a major milestone," says Alana. "However we're just thankful for the women that inspired us."

Heartbreak and Humour

The album came out of a phase of emotional upheaval. All three sisters found themselves single, and the music explores that odd transitional period where you're relieved to be free, but not quite ready to move on.

The words detail breakups and partings. The sisters want love, but not the kind of love they've got. You can hear them figuring out in the moment who they aspire to be.

"That's a perfect way of putting it, yes," responds Danielle. "I Quit is like a personal statement. You have to actively work on blocking the criticism and saying, 'I couldn't care less what people think'."

Evolution of Style

That developed resilience demanded a different sonic direction – more organic and powerful than anything the band had done before.

For Danielle, who helped produce the album, that began with the drum sound.

"The drum sound is such a specific thing, and I focus so intensely about it," she states.

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the title of our book," jokes Alana. "I always say, our albums won't commence until we find the ideal drum sound."

Experiences and Shared Camaraderie

The trio's openness inspired the album's marketing, where the sisters shared some of their romantic misadventures.

Someone ended things with Este over a health concern. Alana shared a story of flying to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a friendly slap at midnight.

"During these heartbreaks, you just feel like there's no light," notes Alana. "So to be able to laugh at those stories and have them tell you wilder stories, it's so amazing."

A Confident Legacy

One can easily sense a evolution in the band. These days, Haim are more assured of their standing in the music world.

They're festival headliners, with hit albums and an international fan base.

Yet the band will always be their primary commitment.

"We have been performing since I was four," says Alana. "There is nothing else that we were supposed to do. And I'm really grateful we've reached this point and we're still making music."