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"Do you know when you'll be interviewing the band?" an inquiry pops up. "I wanted to ask if I can join as their fourth member."

There is only one problem: I also desires to be the Haims' fourth member. What's more, we are far from alone. Multiple celebrated admirers have also begged for the position.

The evidence suggests something is at play. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana began their career doing sets at small eateries with their family. Presently, they stand as repeated Grammy Award contenders.

Like all the best bands, they're a inseparable trio. Their visuals repeatedly show them striding in harmony down the avenues of Los Angeles. During performances, they jam with such boundless happiness you can't help but think, "I wish to be involved in that, too."

"How often on tour that fans came up to us and said, 'After your show, I picked up a bass'," states Alana, the youngest of the Haim siblings. "It is the ultimate honor. That's an award in itself. We have succeeded if we can encourage people to start a band."

"So anyone is invited to be the honorary Haim sister."

Grammy Milestone

The band have called into their homes, where they're resting up after an major tour in for their fourth album, I Quit.

They're right now celebrating the news it's been in the running for Best Rock Album at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the first female band ever in consideration for the trophy.

"I follow the lists 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 I hear this right or am I imagining things'?"

The importance of the nomination resonates with the trio.

"We deliberately set out to make a guitar-driven album this time, so it's a huge step," says Alana. "Yet we're just appreciative for the women that inspired us."

Heartbreak and Candor

The project came out of a period of transition. All three sisters ended up single, and the music captures that odd liminal space where you're relieved to be free, but not yet ready to start anew.

The words follow endings and farewells. The sisters desire love, but not the specific love they've experienced. You can hear them figuring out in real life who they aspire to be.

"I adore description, yes," agrees Danielle. "I Quit is like a slogan. You have to actively work on blocking the outside opinions and saying, 'I don't give what people think'."

Development of Music

That newfound confidence called for a different sonic direction – more organic and powerful than anything the band had done before.

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

"Drums are such a nuanced thing, and I care so much about it," she says.

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the subject of our book," jokes Alana. "Our motto is, our albums don't start until we find the perfect drum sound."

Stories and Collective Humor

The trio's openness inspired the album's rollout, where the sisters disclosed some of their personal tales.

A former partner broke up with Este over a medical consideration. Alana shared a story of travelling to spend New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a friendly slap at midnight.

"Experiencing these heartbreaks, you just feel like there's no light," explains Alana. "Therefore to be able to share those stories and hear others tell you even crazier stories, it's incredible."

A Secure Path

One can easily sense a shift in the band. Today, Haim are more assured of their place in the industry.

They're major draws, with successful albums and an worldwide following.

Yet the sister act will consistently be their top commitment.

"My sisters and I have been performing since I was little," says Alana. "It feels as if nothing else that we were destined for. And I'm really grateful we've reached this point and we're still making music."