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"Do you know when you'll be chatting with the Haim sisters?" an inquiry pops up. "My request was to ask if I can join as their extra sister."

There's just one problem: The author likewise longs to be Haim's newest recruit. What's more, we are not alone. Several celebrated supporters have openly petitioned for the role.

One thing is obvious something is at play. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana began their path doing sets at local delicatessens with their parents. Today, they are multiple Grammy hopefuls.

In the tradition of the best groups, they're a inseparable trio. Their videos often feature them striding in harmony down the roads of Los Angeles. In concert, they jam with such pure exuberance you find yourself thinking, "I'd love to be involved in that, too."

"The amount of times on tour that fans approached us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I got a bass'," states Alana, the most junior of the sisters. "It is the biggest compliment. That's an award in itself. We've done our job if we can encourage people to start a band."

"So all are welcome to be the next member of Haim."

Historic Recognition

The group are connecting from home, where they're resting up after an extensive tour in for their fourth album, I Quit.

They're right now celebrating the news it's been nominated for Best Rock Album at the Grammys – with Haim the very first all-female band ever in consideration for the award.

"I tune into the lists every year, so it kind of feels like an out-of-body experience when your name is announced," says Alana. "I immediately called my sisters to say, 'Did I hear this right or am I hallucinating'?"

The weight of the accolade resonates with the sisters.

"We truly set out to make a rock record this time, so it's a major step," adds Alana. "Yet we're just grateful for the women that inspired us."

Emotional Upheaval and Candor

The album came out of a period of emotional upheaval. All three sisters were single, and the music inhabits that unique transitional period where you're glad to be free, but not yet ready to start anew.

The words detail breakups and farewells. The sisters want love, but not the relationships they've experienced. You can hear them determining in real life who they aspire to be.

"That's a perfect way of putting it, yes," agrees Danielle. "I Quit is essentially a slogan. You have to consciously practice shutting out the outside opinions and saying, 'I don't give what people think'."

Development of Music

That newfound toughness required a different sonic direction – more organic and powerful than anything the band had done before.

For Danielle, who co-produced the album, that was founded on the drum sound.

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

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the subject of our memoir," jokes Alana. "I've said it, our albums won't commence until we find the ideal drum sound."

Experiences and Collective Laughter

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

One man left Este over a medical consideration. Alana shared a story of travelling to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a high five at midnight.

"During these breakups, you just feel like there's no light," notes Alana. "Thus to be able to share those stories and hear others tell you more outrageous stories, it's incredible."

A Confident Future

You can clearly sense a change in the band. Today, Haim are more confident of their position in the industry.

They're top-billed acts, with successful albums and an global fan base.

But the band will forever be their number one commitment.

"My sisters and I have been playing music since I was four," concludes Alana. "There is no other path that we were supposed to do. And I'm really fortunate we've made it and we're still making music."