All Fans is Encouraged to Become the Fourth Haim Sisters Sister.

"When are you interviewing the Haim sisters?" a text arrives. "I wanted to ask if I can become their newest bandmate."

There's just a single issue: The sender also wants to be the Haims' additional sibling. And we're in plentiful company. A host of famous admirers have also begged for the role.

It's clear an irresistible appeal is at play. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana started their musical journey playing gigs at small eateries with their parents. Today, they are multi-time Grammy Award hopefuls.

Like all the greatest ensembles, they're a tight-knit gang. Their music videos repeatedly show them marching in unison down the avenues of Los Angeles. During performances, they jam with such boundless happiness you inevitably think, "I wish to be involved in that, too."

"The amount of times on tour that young girls told us and said, 'Watching you live, I got a bass'," says Alana, the youngest of the sisters. "That's the greatest honor. That is recognition in itself. We've done our job if we can motivate others to make music."

"Therefore all is invited to be the fourth member of Haim."

Grammy Milestone

The trio have called into home, where they're recovering after an lengthy tour in support of their latest album, I Quit.

They're currently reeling from the news it's been in the running for Best Rock Album at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the very first all-female band ever in the running for the award.

"I watch the lists every year, so it kind of feels like The Truman Show when your name is read out," says Alana. "I immediately called my sisters to say, 'Did we just hear this right or am I dreaming'?"

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

"We really set out to make a rock album this time, so it's a huge step," says Alana. "Yet we're just thankful for the pioneers that paved the way."

Heartbreak and Candor

The record came out of a period of emotional upheaval. All three sisters were single, and the music captures that strange liminal space where you're glad to be free, but not entirely ready to start anew.

The words follow departures and partings. The sisters seek love, but not the specific love they've had. You can hear them determining in real time who they aspire to be.

"I adore way of putting it, yes," responds Danielle. "I Quit is essentially a slogan. You have to make an effort in blocking the outside opinions and saying, 'It doesn't matter to me what people think'."

Development of Style

That newfound resilience called for a different sonic direction – more organic and powerful than any of the music the band had done before.

For Danielle, who helped produce the album, that started with the drums.

"Percussion is such a detailed thing, and I care so much about it," she states.

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the name of our book," laughs Alana. "I always say, our albums cannot begin until we find the right drum sound."

Anecdotes and Shared Laughter

The band's honesty inspired the album's promotional campaign, where the sisters disclosed some of their romantic tales.

Someone broke up with Este over a medical consideration. Alana recalled a story of travelling to spend New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a high five at midnight.

"During these setbacks, you just feel like there's no hope," explains Alana. "Thus to be able to share those stories and hear others tell you more outrageous stories, it's therapeutic."

A Confident Path

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

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

Yet the band will consistently be their primary priority.

"We have been playing music since I was four," shares Alana. "It feels as if nothing else that we were meant to do. And I'm really thankful we've reached this point and we're still kicking."