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"Any idea when you're chatting with the Haim sisters?" an inquiry pops up. "My request was to ask if I can become their fourth member."

There's just one problem: I also desires to be the Haims' additional sibling. What's more, we are in plentiful company. Several famous fans have also coveted the position.

The evidence suggests something is at play. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana launched their career doing sets at small eateries with their parents. Today, they are repeated Grammy contenders.

Like all the most iconic ensembles, they're a inseparable gang. Their music videos repeatedly depict them striding in sync down the streets of Los Angeles. In concert, they perform with such pure happiness you find yourself thinking, "I'd love to be involved in that, too."

"How often on tour that young girls came up to us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I picked up a guitar'," remarks Alana, the youngest of the trio. "That's the greatest compliment. That's an award in itself. We've done our job if we can inspire young girls to start a band."

"Therefore everyone are welcome to be the honorary member of Haim."

Grammy Milestone

The group are connecting from their homes, where they're taking a pause after an lengthy tour in support of their fourth album, I Quit.

They're right now reeling from the news it's been in the running for a top rock honor at the Grammys – with Haim the very first female band ever in contention for the trophy.

"I follow the nominations every year, so it almost feels like an out-of-body experience when your name is called," explains Alana. "I had to call my sisters to say, 'Did we just hear this correctly or am I dreaming'?"

The weight of the accolade is deeply felt by the trio.

"We really set out to make a guitar-driven album this time, so it's a significant milestone," adds Alana. "But we're just appreciative for the women that paved the way."

Emotional Upheaval and Laughter

The project was born from a phase of emotional upheaval. All three sisters ended up single, and the music captures that strange liminal space where you're happy to be free, but not quite ready to move on.

The themes follow endings and partings. The sisters seek love, but not the specific love they've got. You can hear them working out in real life who they aspire to be.

"I love way of putting it, yes," responds Danielle. "I Quit is essentially a slogan. You have to make an effort in ignoring the criticism and saying, 'It doesn't matter to me what people think'."

Development of Sound

That developed confidence demanded a fresh approach – more raw and powerful than any of the music the band had done before.

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

"Percussion is such a specific thing, and I am so passionate about it," she states.

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the name of our biography," laughs Alana. "I always say, our albums cannot begin until we find the perfect drum sound."

Anecdotes and Collective Camaraderie

The trio's candor shaped the album's marketing, where the sisters disclosed some of their personal misadventures.

One man ended things with Este over a health consideration. Alana recalled a story of flying to spend New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a high five at midnight.

"When you're going through these setbacks, you just feel like there's no light," explains Alana. "Thus to be able to find humor in those stories and hear others tell you more outrageous stories, it's therapeutic."

A Secure Legacy

You can clearly sense a change in the band. These days, Haim are more assured of their place in the music world.

They're festival headliners, with successful albums and an worldwide audience.

However Haim will forever be their number one focus.

"Me and my siblings have been playing music since I was a young child," concludes Alana. "There is nothing else that we were destined for. And I'm really grateful we've gotten here and we're still making music."