All Fans is Invited to Become the Fourth Haim Bandmate.

"Do you know when you'll be interviewing the Haim sisters?" a message pops up. "I wanted to ask if I can be their extra sister."

However, there remains a key snag: The author likewise wants to be Haim's fourth member. And we're not alone. A host of celebrated admirers have openly petitioned for the role.

It's clear an irresistible appeal is going on. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana launched their path playing gigs at local delicatessens with their parents. Today, they are repeated Grammy Award nominees.

In the tradition of the best groups, they're a close gang. Their visuals repeatedly show them striding in unison down the roads of Los Angeles. On stage, they jam with such boundless joy you find yourself thinking, "I wish to be part of that, too."

"The numerous instances on tour that audience members came up to us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I picked up a bass'," says Alana, the youngest of the trio. "That is the greatest honor. That is recognition in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can motivate others to make music."

"So everyone is invited to be the fourth Haim sister."

Historic Milestone

The band are speaking from home, where they're recovering after an lengthy tour in support of their new album, I Quit.

They're presently processing the news it's been nominated for a top rock honor at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the pioneering female band ever in the running for the prize.

"I tune into the announcements every year, so it almost feels like a surreal movie when your name is announced," notes Alana. "I immediately called my sisters to say, 'Did we just hear this correctly or am I imagining things'?"

The significance of the nomination isn't lost on the sisters.

"We truly set out to make a guitar-driven album this time, so it's a significant achievement," continues Alana. "But we're just grateful for the pioneers that came before us."

Personal Turmoil and Humour

The project was born from a period of personal change. All three sisters found themselves single, and the music inhabits that odd liminal space where you're glad to be free, but not yet ready to move on.

The words track endings and farewells. The sisters want love, but not the specific love they've experienced. You can hear them figuring out in real time who they are becoming.

"That's a perfect description, yes," says Danielle. "I Quit is like a mantra. You have to actively work on shutting out the outside opinions and saying, 'I couldn't care less what people think'."

Evolution of Style

That recent resilience required a new sound – more raw and direct than any of the music the band had done before.

For Danielle, who helped produce the album, that began with the percussion.

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

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the title of our memoir," quips Alana. "I've said it, our albums don't start until we find the ideal drum sound."

Stories and Shared Laughter

The trio's openness shaped the album's rollout, where the sisters revealed some of their dating tales.

One man ended things with Este over a medical concern. Alana told 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 only darkness," notes Alana. "Therefore to be able to share those stories and have them tell you even crazier stories, it's incredible."

A Secure Path

It's not difficult sense a change in the band. Now, Haim are more certain of their position in the music world.

They're major draws, with chart-topping albums and an global audience.

However the band will consistently be their top priority.

"We have been playing music since I was a young child," concludes Alana. "It's like nothing else that we were destined for. And I'm really grateful we've made it and we're still kicking."