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"Do you know when you'll be interviewing the band?" an inquiry pops up. "I was hoping to ask if I can join as their newest bandmate."

However, there remains a key snag: I also wants to be the Haims' fourth member. And we're not alone. A host of famous fans have also coveted the role.

One thing is obvious an irresistible appeal is happening. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana started their musical journey performing shows at small eateries with their family. Presently, they stand as multiple Grammy contenders.

In the tradition of the best ensembles, they're a close gang. Their videos repeatedly depict them walking in unison down the streets of Los Angeles. During performances, they play with such boundless joy you inevitably think, "I wish to be a piece of that, too."

"The numerous instances on tour that fans came up to us and said, 'Watching you live, I picked up a drum kit'," states Alana, the youngest of the sisters. "That's the greatest honour. That's an award in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can motivate young girls to form a group."

"So everyone gets an invitation to be the fourth member of Haim."

Award Recognition

The band have called into a break, where they're taking a pause after an extensive tour in promoting their latest album, I Quit.

They're currently celebrating the news it's been shortlisted for best rock album at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the first female band ever in consideration for the prize.

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

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

"We really set out to make a rock record this time, so it's a major milestone," says Alana. "But we're just thankful for the pioneers that paved the way."

Personal Turmoil and Candor

The album was born from a period of transition. All three sisters found themselves single, and the music explores that strange in-between place where you're glad to be free, but not yet ready to let go.

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

"I adore way of putting it, yes," agrees Danielle. "I Quit is kind of like a slogan. You have to consciously practice blocking the outside opinions and saying, 'It doesn't matter to me what people think'."

Development of Sound

That recent resilience demanded a different sonic direction – more raw and direct than any of the music the band had done before.

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

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

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the name of our memoir," quips Alana. "I always say, our albums don't start until we find the ideal drum sound."

Stories and Shared Humor

The band's candor shaped the album's rollout, where the sisters revealed some of their personal misadventures.

A former partner broke up with Este over a medical consideration. Alana recalled a story of travelling to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a friendly slap at midnight.

"When you're going through these heartbreaks, you just feel like there's only darkness," says Alana. "So to be able to laugh at those stories and have them tell you even crazier stories, it's therapeutic."

An Assured Legacy

One can easily sense a evolution in the band. These days, Haim are more assured of their position in the industry.

They're top-billed acts, with successful albums and an international audience.

However the band will forever be their top focus.

"My sisters and I have been making music since I was a young child," shares Alana. "There is nothing else that we were destined for. And I'm really grateful we've reached this point and we're still kicking."