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"When are you interviewing Haim?" a message reads. "My request was to ask if I can become their fourth member."

There is only a single issue: The author likewise desires to be Haim's newest recruit. And we're not alone. Several high-profile fans have also petitioned for the honor.

The evidence suggests something is at play. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana started their path playing gigs at local delicatessens with their parents. Now they're repeated Grammy Award nominees.

In the tradition of the best ensembles, they're a inseparable trio. Their music videos repeatedly depict them striding in harmony down the streets of Los Angeles. On stage, they jam with such pure joy you inevitably think, "I wish to be a piece of that, too."

"The amount of times on tour that fans approached us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I bought a bass'," remarks Alana, the most junior of the trio. "That is the ultimate compliment. That's an award in itself. We've done our job if we can encourage young girls to make music."

"Therefore everyone are welcome to be the honorary Haim sister."

Historic Nod

The group are connecting from their homes, where they're resting up after an major tour in for their new album, I Quit.

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

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

The significance of the accolade is deeply felt by the band.

"We deliberately set out to make a rock record this time, so it's a major milestone," adds Alana. "Yet we're just grateful for the women that came before us."

Emotional Upheaval and Humour

The record came out of a phase of personal change. All three sisters were single, and the music inhabits that unique liminal space where you're glad to be free, but not entirely ready to start anew.

The words track breakups and goodbyes. The sisters seek love, but not the specific love they've experienced. You can hear them determining in real life who they are becoming.

"That's a perfect summary, yes," agrees Danielle. "I Quit is like a personal statement. You have to actively work on blocking the criticism and saying, 'I couldn't care less what people think'."

Evolution of Sound

That developed toughness demanded a new sound – more organic and powerful than anything the band had done before.

For Danielle, who worked on producing the album, that started with the drums.

"Drums are such a detailed thing, and I am so passionate about it," she emphasizes.

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the subject of our biography," laughs Alana. "Our motto is, our albums won't commence until we find the right drum sound."

Anecdotes and Collective Laughter

The trio's honesty fueled the album's rollout, where the sisters revealed some of their romantic misadventures.

A former partner ended things with Este over a health concern. Alana told a story of flying to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a high five at midnight.

"Experiencing these setbacks, you just feel like there's only darkness," notes Alana. "So to be able to share those stories and hear others tell you wilder stories, it's incredible."

An Assured Future

It's not difficult sense a shift in the band. Today, Haim are more certain of their place in the music world.

They're festival headliners, with successful albums and an global fan base.

However Haim will always be their number one focus.

"Me and my siblings have been playing music since I was a young child," concludes Alana. "It feels as if nothing else that we were supposed to do. And I'm really fortunate we've reached this point and we're still going strong."