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"Do you know when you'll be chatting with Haim?" an inquiry reads. "I was hoping to ask if I can join as their fourth member."

However, there remains a single issue: The author likewise desires to be Haim's newest recruit. Furthermore, we are far from alone. Multiple celebrated supporters have publicly coveted the honor.

One thing is obvious an irresistible appeal is at play. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana launched their path doing sets at local delicatessens with their family. Now they're multi-time Grammy nominees.

In the tradition of the most iconic bands, they're a tight-knit gang. Their videos repeatedly depict them marching in sync down the roads of Los Angeles. During performances, they jam with such boundless happiness you find yourself thinking, "I wish to be part of that, too."

"How often on tour that audience members came up to us and said, 'After your show, I bought a guitar'," states Alana, the youngest of the Haim siblings. "That is the biggest honor. That's an award in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can inspire others to make music."

"And thus all is invited to be the next part of the family."

Award Milestone

The trio are connecting from 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 nominated for best rock album at the Grammys – with Haim the very first all-female band ever in the running for the award.

"I tune into the announcements every year, so it almost feels like The Truman Show when your name is called," notes Alana. "I immediately called my sisters to say, 'Am I hearing this right or am I imagining things'?"

The weight of the accolade isn't lost on the sisters.

"We truly set out to make a rock album this time, so it's a significant milestone," says Alana. "Yet we're just grateful for the women that came before us."

Heartbreak and Humour

The album came out of a time of transition. All three sisters found themselves single, and the music explores that unique liminal space where you're happy to be free, but not entirely ready to move on.

The words track departures and partings. The sisters seek love, but not the kind of love they've had. You can hear them figuring out in the moment who they are becoming.

"I love way of putting it, yes," says Danielle. "I Quit is like a slogan. You have to actively work on blocking the noise and saying, 'I couldn't care less what people think'."

Refinement of Sound

That newfound confidence required a fresh approach – more unpolished 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 care so much about it," she states.

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the title of our biography," jokes Alana. "I always say, our albums don't start until we find the perfect drum sound."

Stories and Shared Camaraderie

The band's candor shaped the album's rollout, where the sisters disclosed some of their romantic tales.

Someone 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.

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

A Secure Legacy

One can easily sense a shift in the band. These days, Haim are more certain of their standing in the industry.

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

Yet Haim will consistently be their primary priority.

"Me and my siblings have been playing music since I was a young child," shares Alana. "It's like no other path that we were meant to do. And I'm really grateful we've made it and we're still going strong."