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"When are you interviewing the Haim sisters?" an inquiry arrives. "I was hoping to ask if I can join as their newest bandmate."

There is only one problem: The author likewise longs to be Haim's fourth member. And we're far from alone. A host of famous supporters have also petitioned for the role.

It's clear an irresistible appeal is going on. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana launched their career performing shows at small eateries with their family. Now they're repeated Grammy contenders.

Similar to the most iconic bands, they're a tight-knit trio. Their music videos often depict them marching in sync down the avenues of Los Angeles. During performances, they jam with such unfettered exuberance you inevitably think, "I want to be a piece of that, too."

"The amount of times on tour that young girls came up to us and said, 'After your show, I got a drum kit'," states Alana, the youngest of the sisters. "It is the biggest honor. That is recognition in itself. We have succeeded if we can motivate people to make music."

"So everyone are welcome to be the fourth Haim sister."

Historic Recognition

The band are connecting from home, where they're taking a pause after an major tour in support of their latest album, I Quit.

They're presently celebrating the news it's been in the running for best rock album at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the first all-woman band ever in contention for the award.

"I follow the lists every year, so it sort of feels like The Truman Show when your name is called," says Alana. "I immediately called my sisters to say, 'Did I hear this right or am I hallucinating'?"

The significance of the nomination isn't lost on the trio.

"We truly set out to make a rock album this time, so it's a significant achievement," says Alana. "Yet we're just appreciative for the women that inspired us."

Emotional Upheaval and Laughter

The project came out of a phase of emotional upheaval. All three sisters were single, and the music inhabits that odd in-between place where you're relieved to be free, but not quite ready to let go.

The themes detail departures and farewells. The sisters want love, but not the specific love they've had. You can hear them working out in real life who they are becoming.

"I adore way of putting it, yes," responds Danielle. "I Quit is like a slogan. You have to consciously practice blocking the noise and saying, 'I couldn't care less what people think'."

Evolution of Style

That recent toughness called for a different sonic direction – more unpolished and powerful than anything the band had done before.

For Danielle, who co-produced the album, that was founded on the percussion.

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

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the name of our memoir," jokes Alana. "Our motto is, our albums don't start until we find the ideal drum sound."

Stories and Shared Humor

The band's honesty inspired the album's rollout, where the sisters disclosed some of their dating horror stories.

A former partner left Este over a medical consideration. Alana shared a story of travelling to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a high five at midnight.

"When you're going through these breakups, you just feel like there's no hope," notes Alana. "Thus to be able to find humor in those stories and have them tell you wilder stories, it's so amazing."

An Assured Path

It's not difficult sense a change in the band. Now, Haim are more confident of their standing in the industry.

They're top-billed acts, with hit albums and an worldwide following.

However the sister act will forever be their number one priority.

"Me and my siblings have been performing since I was little," concludes Alana. "It feels as if nothing else that we were destined for. And I'm really thankful we've reached this point and we're still kicking."