All Fans is Welcome to Become the Additional Haim Member.

"Do you know when you'll be speaking to the Haim sisters?" a message pops up. "I wanted to ask if I can be their fourth member."

However, there remains one problem: I also desires to be Haim's fourth member. And we're not alone. Several celebrated admirers have openly coveted the role.

It's clear an irresistible appeal is going on. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana started their musical journey doing sets at neighborhood delis with their family. Presently, they stand as multi-time Grammy nominees.

Like all the best ensembles, they're a inseparable gang. Their videos repeatedly depict them marching in unison down the roads of Los Angeles. On stage, they play with such unfettered happiness you find yourself thinking, "I'd love to be a piece of that, too."

"The numerous instances on tour that young girls told us and said, 'After your show, I picked up a bass'," remarks Alana, the most junior of the Haim siblings. "That is the ultimate honor. It is a prize in itself. We have succeeded if we can inspire people to start a band."

"Therefore all gets an invitation to be the honorary part of the family."

Award Nod

The group are connecting from home, where they're resting up after an major tour in support of their new album, I Quit.

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

"I follow the announcements every year, so it almost feels like a surreal movie when your name is called," says Alana. "I needed to phone my sisters to say, 'Did we just hear this right or am I imagining things'?"

The importance of the honor resonates with the sisters.

"We deliberately set out to make a rock album this time, so it's a significant step," adds Alana. "However we're just thankful for the pioneers that came before us."

Heartbreak and Candor

The project came out of a phase of transition. All three sisters were single, and the music explores that unique in-between place where you're glad to be free, but not quite ready to move on.

The words track departures and farewells. The sisters seek love, but not the specific love they've got. You can hear them working out in the moment who they aspire to be.

"I adore way of putting it, yes," responds Danielle. "I Quit is essentially a personal statement. You have to consciously practice ignoring the criticism and saying, 'I couldn't care less what people think'."

Refinement of Style

That newfound resilience required a fresh approach – more unpolished and powerful than anything the band had done before.

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

"Percussion is such a specific thing, and I am so passionate about it," she states.

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the subject of our memoir," laughs Alana. "I've said it, our albums don't start until we find the perfect drum sound."

Anecdotes and Shared Laughter

The band's candor shaped the album's promotional campaign, where the sisters revealed some of their romantic tales.

A former partner broke up with Este over a health consideration. Alana recalled 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 setbacks, you just feel like there's only darkness," explains Alana. "So to be able to laugh at those stories and have them tell you more outrageous stories, it's incredible."

A Secure Legacy

You can clearly sense a change in the band. These days, Haim are more certain of their position in the music world.

They're major draws, with hit albums and an global fan base.

However the band will forever be their primary priority.

"We have been playing music since I was four," concludes Alana. "There is no alternative that we were meant to do. And I'm really thankful we've made it and we're still making music."