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"When are you interviewing Haim?" an inquiry reads. "My request was to ask if I can be their fourth member."

However, there remains a single issue: I also longs to be Haim's newest recruit. Furthermore, we are not alone. A host of famous fans have also begged for the role.

One thing is obvious an irresistible appeal is at play. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana launched their path doing sets at neighborhood delis with their parents. Presently, they stand as repeated Grammy Award contenders.

Like all the best bands, they're a tight-knit gang. Their music videos frequently feature them marching in sync down the roads of Los Angeles. During performances, they jam with such unfettered exuberance you can't help but think, "I'd love to be a piece of that, too."

"How often on tour that audience members approached us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I bought a drum kit'," remarks Alana, the most junior of the trio. "That's the greatest honour. That is recognition in itself. We have succeeded if we can inspire others to make music."

"Therefore everyone are welcome to be the next part of the family."

Historic Nod

The trio are connecting from their homes, where they're taking a pause after an extensive tour in promoting their new album, I Quit.

They're presently processing the news it's been nominated for Best Rock Album at the Grammys – with Haim the pioneering all-female band ever in contention for the trophy.

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

The significance of the accolade isn't lost on the sisters.

"We deliberately set out to make a rock album this time, so it's a major step," says Alana. "However we're just grateful for the women that paved the way."

Emotional Upheaval and Candor

The album was born from a time of transition. All three sisters found themselves single, and the music explores that unique in-between place where you're happy to be free, but not yet ready to let go.

The words follow breakups and partings. The sisters desire love, but not the kind of love they've experienced. You can hear them working out in the moment who they aspire to be.

"That's a perfect way of putting it, yes," says Danielle. "I Quit is kind of like a personal statement. You have to consciously practice ignoring the criticism and saying, 'I couldn't care less what people think'."

Development of Music

That recent confidence demanded a fresh approach – more organic and powerful than any of the music the band had done before.

For Danielle, who helped produce the album, that was founded on the percussion.

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

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the subject of our memoir," laughs Alana. "Our motto is, our albums cannot begin until we find the perfect drum sound."

Experiences and Shared Camaraderie

The trio's candor shaped the album's promotional campaign, where the sisters revealed some of their personal horror stories.

Someone ended things with Este over a medical consideration. Alana recalled a story of travelling to spend New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a casual gesture at midnight.

"During these breakups, you just feel like there's only darkness," says Alana. "Thus to be able to laugh at those stories and have them tell you even crazier stories, it's incredible."

An Assured Future

You can clearly sense a shift in the band. Today, Haim are more certain of their position in the rock pantheon.

They're major draws, with chart-topping albums and an global audience.

But the sister act will consistently be their top priority.

"My sisters and I have been performing since I was little," says Alana. "It's like nothing else that we were meant to do. And I'm really thankful we've made it and we're still going strong."