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"When are you chatting with the band?" an inquiry reads. "I was hoping to ask if I can become their fourth member."

There's just a key snag: I also desires to be the Haims' newest recruit. Furthermore, we are far from alone. A host of famous fans have openly begged for the position.

It's clear a special quality is happening. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana launched their path doing sets at small eateries with their family. Now they're multiple Grammy nominees.

In the tradition of the greatest ensembles, they're a close unit. Their visuals frequently feature them walking in unison down the roads of Los Angeles. On stage, they jam with such pure exuberance you inevitably think, "I want to be a piece of that, too."

"The numerous instances on tour that young girls approached us and said, 'After your show, I bought a guitar'," remarks Alana, the most junior of the trio. "It is the greatest honour. That's an award in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can encourage others to make music."

"And thus anyone are welcome to be the next Haim sister."

Historic Milestone

The trio have called into their homes, where they're taking a pause after an major tour in for their fourth album, I Quit.

They're currently processing the news it's been shortlisted for best rock album at the Grammys – with Haim the pioneering female band ever in consideration for the prize.

"I follow the lists every year, so it sort of feels like The Truman Show when your name is announced," says Alana. "I had to call my sisters to say, 'Did I hear this correctly or am I imagining things'?"

The significance of the honor resonates with the band.

"We truly set out to make a rock album this time, so it's a huge milestone," continues Alana. "Yet we're just appreciative for the pioneers that came before us."

Emotional Upheaval and Candor

The project emerged from a phase of emotional upheaval. All three sisters ended up single, and the music captures that strange liminal space where you're glad to be free, but not yet ready to start anew.

The words detail endings and goodbyes. The sisters seek love, but not the relationships they've got. You can hear them working out in real life who they are becoming.

"I love summary, yes," says Danielle. "I Quit is like a mantra. You have to make an effort in blocking the noise and saying, 'I don't give what people think'."

Evolution of Style

That newfound toughness demanded a fresh approach – more organic and powerful than anything the band had done before.

For Danielle, who worked on producing the album, that began with the percussion.

"The drum sound is such a nuanced thing, and I am so passionate about it," she says.

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the title of our memoir," laughs Alana. "I've said it, our albums cannot begin until we find the right drum sound."

Anecdotes and Shared Humor

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

A former partner broke up with Este over a medical concern. Alana shared a story of flying to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a casual gesture at midnight.

"Experiencing these heartbreaks, you just feel like there's only darkness," notes Alana. "So to be able to laugh at those stories and hear others tell you more outrageous stories, it's therapeutic."

A Secure Path

It's not difficult sense a evolution in the band. Today, Haim are more assured of their standing in the rock pantheon.

They're major draws, with chart-topping albums and an international following.

But the sister act will forever be their number one focus.

"Me and my siblings have been performing since I was little," concludes Alana. "There is no alternative that we were meant to do. And I'm really grateful we've made it and we're still going strong."