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"When are you interviewing the Haim sisters?" an inquiry pops up. "My request was to ask if I can be their newest bandmate."

There's just a key snag: The sender also desires to be the Haims' additional sibling. What's more, we are not alone. Multiple famous fans have publicly petitioned for the position.

It's clear an irresistible appeal is happening. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana began their musical journey doing sets at neighborhood delis with their parents. Now they're repeated Grammy Award hopefuls.

Similar to the most iconic groups, they're a inseparable gang. Their videos often show them walking in harmony down the avenues of Los Angeles. On stage, they jam with such unfettered exuberance you inevitably think, "I wish to be involved in that, too."

"The numerous instances on tour that young girls told us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I got a guitar'," says Alana, the youngest of the sisters. "That's the greatest honor. It is a prize in itself. We've done our job if we can motivate others to form a group."

"Therefore anyone is invited to be the fourth part of the family."

Historic Recognition

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

They're presently reeling from the news it's been shortlisted for Best Rock Album at the Grammys – with Haim the very first all-woman band ever in contention for the prize.

"I watch the announcements every year, so it sort of feels like an out-of-body experience when your name is read out," says Alana. "I had to call my sisters to say, 'Did we just hear this right or am I dreaming'?"

The weight of the accolade resonates with the trio.

"We truly set out to make a rock album this time, so it's a significant step," says Alana. "But we're just appreciative for the female artists that came before us."

Emotional Upheaval and Candor

The record was born from a phase of personal change. All three sisters ended up single, and the music inhabits that strange transitional period where you're happy to be free, but not quite ready to start anew.

The words track breakups and farewells. The sisters seek love, but not the kind of love they've experienced. You can hear them working out in real time who they want to be.

"That's a perfect summary, yes," says Danielle. "I Quit is kind of like a personal statement. You have to consciously practice shutting out the outside opinions and saying, 'I couldn't care less what people think'."

Evolution of Music

That recent resilience demanded a fresh approach – more organic and direct than anything the band had done before.

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

"The drum sound is such a specific thing, and I care so much about it," she states.

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

Stories and Shared Humor

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

One man ended things with Este over a medical concern. Alana shared a story of flying to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a friendly slap at midnight.

"During these setbacks, you just feel like there's only darkness," explains Alana. "So to be able to laugh at those stories and have them tell you more outrageous stories, it's therapeutic."

An Assured Path

One can easily sense a change in the band. Today, Haim are more certain of their standing in the rock pantheon.

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

But the band will forever be their number one priority.

"We have been playing music since I was four," concludes Alana. "There is nothing else that we were meant to do. And I'm really thankful we've made it and we're still going strong."