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"Any idea when you're interviewing the band?" a text reads. "I was hoping to ask if I can join as their extra sister."

However, there remains one problem: I also desires to be the Haims' newest recruit. Furthermore, we are far from alone. A host of celebrated admirers have also coveted the role.

One thing is obvious an irresistible appeal is at play. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana started their career doing sets at small eateries with their parents. Presently, they stand as repeated Grammy contenders.

In the tradition of the most iconic ensembles, they're a inseparable trio. Their videos repeatedly feature them marching in unison down the avenues of Los Angeles. In concert, they perform with such pure joy you can't help but think, "I wish to be a piece of that, too."

"The amount of times on tour that young girls approached us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I got a bass'," remarks Alana, the most junior of the trio. "That's the greatest honor. It is a prize in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can encourage young girls to make music."

"And thus anyone gets an invitation to be the fourth member of Haim."

Award Recognition

The group are connecting from home, where they're recovering after an extensive tour in for their new album, I Quit.

They're right now celebrating the news it's been in the running for a top rock honor at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the pioneering female band ever in contention for the prize.

"I watch the nominations every year, so it kind of feels like The Truman Show when your name is called," notes Alana. "I immediately called my sisters to say, 'Did we just hear this correctly or am I hallucinating'?"

The weight of the honor isn't lost on the trio.

"We truly set out to make a rock album this time, so it's a huge milestone," says Alana. "But we're just grateful for the women that inspired us."

Emotional Upheaval and Laughter

The project was born from a period of transition. All three sisters were single, and the music explores that odd transitional period where you're relieved to be free, but not entirely ready to move on.

The themes follow departures and partings. The sisters desire love, but not the kind of love they've experienced. You can hear them determining in the moment who they want to be.

"I adore description, yes," responds Danielle. "I Quit is like a personal statement. You have to actively work on shutting out the outside opinions and saying, 'I couldn't care less what people think'."

Refinement of Style

That newfound resilience demanded a new sound – more raw and immediate than anything the band had done before.

For Danielle, who worked on producing the album, that was founded on the drum sound.

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

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the title of our memoir," quips Alana. "I always say, our albums cannot begin until we find the right drum sound."

Experiences and Shared Camaraderie

The trio's candor fueled the album's rollout, where the sisters shared some of their romantic horror stories.

One man broke up with Este over a health consideration. Alana shared a story of flying to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a friendly slap at midnight.

"Experiencing these breakups, you just feel like there's no hope," explains Alana. "So to be able to find humor in those stories and hear others tell you even crazier stories, it's therapeutic."

A Confident Legacy

You can clearly sense a change in the band. Now, Haim are more confident of their standing in the industry.

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

However the band will consistently be their primary commitment.

"We have been playing music since I was little," concludes Alana. "There is no other path that we were meant to do. And I'm really fortunate we've made it and we're still making music."