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"Do you know when you'll be speaking to the band?" a message reads. "I was hoping to ask if I can become their fourth member."

However, there remains a single issue: The author likewise wants to be Haim's additional sibling. What's more, we are not alone. Multiple celebrated fans have openly coveted the position.

One thing is obvious an irresistible appeal is going on. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana began their path playing gigs at neighborhood delis with their parents. Today, they are repeated Grammy contenders.

Like all the greatest groups, they're a close trio. Their visuals often depict them striding in harmony down the roads of Los Angeles. In concert, they perform with such pure joy you inevitably think, "I wish to be a piece of that, too."

"The numerous instances on tour that fans told us and said, 'Watching you live, I bought a drum kit'," remarks Alana, the youngest of the Haim siblings. "That is the ultimate honour. That is recognition in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can encourage young girls to make music."

"And thus all are welcome to be the next Haim sister."

Historic Recognition

The trio have called into their homes, where they're resting up after an extensive tour in support of their latest album, I Quit.

They're currently reeling from the news it's been shortlisted for Best Rock Album at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the pioneering all-female band ever in contention for the prize.

"I tune into the lists every year, so it kind of feels like The Truman Show when your name is announced," says Alana. "I immediately called my sisters to say, 'Did we just hear this right or am I dreaming'?"

The importance of the accolade isn't lost on the trio.

"We deliberately set out to make a guitar-driven album this time, so it's a major milestone," continues Alana. "Yet we're just thankful for the female artists that came before us."

Heartbreak and Candor

The project came out of a phase of transition. All three sisters ended up single, and the music inhabits that odd liminal space where you're happy to be free, but not entirely ready to let go.

The themes follow endings and goodbyes. The sisters desire love, but not the relationships they've got. You can hear them working out in the moment who they want to be.

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

Development of Music

That developed 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.

"Percussion is such a detailed thing, and I focus so intensely about it," she states.

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

Experiences and Shared Laughter

The band's candor inspired the album's rollout, where the sisters shared some of their dating horror stories.

Someone left Este over a medical concern. Alana told a story of flying to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a casual gesture at midnight.

"During these heartbreaks, you just feel like there's no hope," says Alana. "Thus to be able to laugh at those stories and have them tell you more outrageous stories, it's so amazing."

A Secure Legacy

It's not difficult sense a change in the band. Today, Haim are more assured of their standing in the industry.

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

However Haim will consistently be their top priority.

"We have been performing since I was little," concludes Alana. "It's like nothing else that we were destined for. And I'm really grateful we've reached this point and we're still kicking."