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"When are you interviewing the Haim sisters?" an inquiry reads. "I wanted to ask if I can become their fourth member."

However, there remains a key snag: I also desires to be Haim's fourth member. And we're in plentiful company. Several celebrated admirers have openly begged for the role.

The evidence suggests something is at play. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana started their path doing sets at neighborhood delis with their parents. Today, they are multi-time Grammy nominees.

In the tradition of the best groups, they're a close gang. Their visuals frequently show them striding in unison down the roads of Los Angeles. On stage, they play with such unfettered happiness you inevitably think, "I want to be a piece of that, too."

"The numerous instances on tour that audience members came up to us and said, 'Watching you live, I got a guitar'," remarks Alana, the youngest of the trio. "That's the greatest honour. It is a prize in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can inspire others to make music."

"And thus all gets an invitation to be the honorary member of Haim."

Historic Recognition

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

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

"I watch the announcements every year, so it almost feels like The Truman Show when your name is announced," says Alana. "I needed to phone my sisters to say, 'Did I hear this correctly or am I imagining things'?"

The weight of the nomination is deeply felt by the sisters.

"We truly set out to make a rock album this time, so it's a significant step," adds Alana. "However we're just appreciative for the female artists that inspired us."

Personal Turmoil and Humour

The project came out of a period of transition. All three sisters were single, and the music inhabits that unique liminal space where you're relieved to be free, but not yet ready to let go.

The themes track endings and goodbyes. The sisters want love, but not the kind of love they've had. You can hear them determining in real life who they want to be.

"I love way of putting it, yes," responds Danielle. "I Quit is essentially a mantra. You have to actively work on blocking the noise and saying, 'I couldn't care less what people think'."

Evolution of Sound

That recent resilience required a fresh approach – more raw and powerful than any of the music the band had done before.

For Danielle, who co-produced the album, that started with the drum sound.

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

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the title of our memoir," laughs Alana. "I always say, our albums don't start until we find the right drum sound."

Experiences and Collective Camaraderie

The trio's honesty inspired the album's promotional campaign, 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 spend New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a casual gesture at midnight.

"Experiencing these heartbreaks, you just feel like there's no light," says Alana. "Therefore to be able to find humor in those stories and have them tell you even crazier stories, it's incredible."

A Confident Future

You can clearly sense a shift in the band. Now, Haim are more certain of their standing in the industry.

They're major draws, with hit albums and an international following.

But Haim will always be their number one focus.

"Me and my siblings have been performing since I was little," shares Alana. "There is nothing else that we were supposed to do. And I'm really fortunate we've made it and we're still kicking."