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

However, there remains one problem: The author likewise wants to be Haim's fourth member. Furthermore, we are not alone. Several celebrated admirers have also coveted the role.

The evidence suggests a special quality is happening. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana launched their musical journey playing gigs at neighborhood delis with their parents. Now they're multi-time Grammy Award contenders.

Similar to the most iconic ensembles, they're a close gang. Their videos frequently show them marching in unison down the avenues of Los Angeles. During performances, they perform with such unfettered joy you inevitably think, "I wish to be a piece of that, too."

"The numerous instances on tour that young girls came up to us and said, 'Watching you live, I bought a guitar'," says Alana, the most junior of the sisters. "It is the ultimate honor. It is a prize in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can encourage people to start a band."

"Therefore anyone are welcome to be the next part of the family."

Historic Milestone

The band have called into their homes, where they're resting up after an major tour in promoting their fourth album, I Quit.

They're currently reeling from the news it's been in the running for best rock album at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the pioneering female band ever in contention for the trophy.

"I tune into the announcements every year, so it almost feels like an out-of-body experience when your name is read out," notes Alana. "I immediately called my sisters to say, 'Did I hear this right or am I imagining things'?"

The significance of the honor is deeply felt by the sisters.

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

Personal Turmoil and Laughter

The album came out of a time of personal change. All three sisters were single, and the music explores that odd in-between place where you're relieved to be free, but not yet ready to move on.

The lyrics follow endings and partings. The sisters seek love, but not the specific 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 ignoring the noise and saying, 'It doesn't matter to me what people think'."

Evolution of Sound

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

For Danielle, who helped produce the album, that was founded on the percussion.

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

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the title of our biography," jokes Alana. "Our motto is, our albums cannot begin until we find the ideal drum sound."

Experiences and Shared Laughter

The trio's candor inspired the album's promotional campaign, where the sisters disclosed some of their romantic tales.

One man broke up with Este over a medical concern. Alana recalled a story of travelling to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a high five at midnight.

"Experiencing these heartbreaks, you just feel like there's no hope," notes Alana. "So to be able to find humor in those stories and have them tell you wilder stories, it's so amazing."

A Confident Legacy

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

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

Yet the sister act will consistently be their top focus.

"We have been making music since I was little," concludes Alana. "There is no other path that we were destined for. And I'm really grateful we've gotten here and we're still making music."