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"When are you speaking to the band?" an inquiry pops up. "I was hoping to ask if I can join as their newest bandmate."

However, there remains a single issue: The sender also longs to be Haim's newest recruit. Furthermore, we are not alone. Multiple famous admirers have also begged for the role.

The evidence suggests something is at play. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana began their path performing shows at local delicatessens with their parents. Presently, they stand as multiple Grammy contenders.

In the tradition of the best bands, they're a inseparable trio. Their music videos frequently depict them striding in harmony down the avenues of Los Angeles. In concert, they perform with such pure joy you inevitably think, "I wish to be involved in that, too."

"The amount of times on tour that audience members told us and said, 'Watching you live, I picked up a bass'," states Alana, the most junior of the sisters. "That's the biggest honour. That's an award in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can inspire others to form a group."

"And thus everyone gets an invitation to be the next part of the family."

Grammy Recognition

The trio have called into a break, where they're recovering after an major tour in support of their fourth 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 pioneering all-woman band ever in consideration for the award.

"I follow the lists every year, so it kind of feels like a surreal movie when your name is announced," says Alana. "I immediately called my sisters to say, 'Did I hear this right or am I dreaming'?"

The importance of the honor isn't lost on the sisters.

"We really set out to make a rock album this time, so it's a huge milestone," continues Alana. "However we're just grateful for the female artists that came before us."

Personal Turmoil and Humour

The album was born from a period of emotional upheaval. All three sisters found themselves single, and the music inhabits that odd in-between place where you're relieved to be free, but not quite ready to let go.

The themes track departures and farewells. The sisters desire love, but not the kind of love they've had. You can hear them figuring out in real life who they aspire to be.

"I adore summary, yes," says Danielle. "I Quit is like a slogan. You have to make an effort in ignoring the outside opinions and saying, 'I don't give what people think'."

Refinement of Music

That recent toughness called for a fresh approach – more organic and direct than any of the music the band had done before.

For Danielle, who co-produced the album, that began with the drums.

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

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

Experiences and Collective Laughter

The band's openness inspired the album's marketing, where the sisters shared some of their dating misadventures.

Someone ended things with Este over a health consideration. Alana shared a story of flying to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a casual gesture at midnight.

"Experiencing these heartbreaks, you just feel like there's no hope," notes Alana. "So to be able to share those stories and have them tell you even crazier stories, it's so amazing."

A Confident Future

It's not difficult sense a evolution in the band. These days, Haim are more certain of their place in the rock pantheon.

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

But the band will consistently be their primary focus.

"Me and my siblings have been making music since I was little," says Alana. "There is no other path that we were destined for. And I'm really fortunate we've gotten here and we're still making music."