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"When are you interviewing the band?" an inquiry arrives. "I wanted to ask if I can be their fourth member."

However, there remains a key snag: I also wants to be Haim's additional sibling. And we're not alone. Multiple high-profile admirers have publicly coveted the honor.

It's clear an irresistible appeal is at play. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana began their path playing gigs at local delicatessens with their parents. Now they're multi-time Grammy Award contenders.

Like all the greatest ensembles, they're a close gang. Their videos frequently depict them marching in unison down the avenues of Los Angeles. During performances, they jam with such pure joy you can't help but think, "I want to be a piece of that, too."

"The amount of times on tour that fans told us and said, 'Watching you live, I picked up a drum kit'," states Alana, the most junior of the sisters. "That's the biggest compliment. It is a prize in itself. We've done our job if we can encourage young girls to make music."

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

Historic Nod

The trio are connecting from their homes, where they're recovering after an major tour in for 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 very first all-woman band ever in contention for the trophy.

"I watch the nominations every year, so it almost feels like The Truman Show when your name is called," says Alana. "I needed to phone my sisters to say, 'Did we just hear this right or am I hallucinating'?"

The weight of the nomination is deeply felt by the sisters.

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

Heartbreak and Laughter

The album was born from a period of emotional upheaval. All three sisters were single, and the music captures that strange transitional period where you're happy to be free, but not entirely ready to start anew.

The lyrics follow breakups and partings. The sisters desire love, but not the relationships they've had. You can hear them working out in the moment who they are becoming.

"I love summary, yes," says Danielle. "I Quit is essentially a mantra. You have to make an effort in blocking the noise and saying, 'It doesn't matter to me what people think'."

Refinement of Sound

That recent toughness required a fresh approach – more organic and immediate than anything the band had done before.

For Danielle, who helped produce the album, that began with the drums.

"The drum sound is such a detailed thing, and I am so passionate about it," she says.

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the subject of our book," laughs Alana. "I've said it, our albums cannot begin until we find the right drum sound."

Stories and Shared Humor

The trio's honesty inspired the album's rollout, where the sisters disclosed some of their dating tales.

A former partner ended things with Este over a health concern. Alana shared 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 light," explains Alana. "Therefore to be able to share those stories and hear others tell you wilder stories, it's so amazing."

A Secure Future

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

They're major draws, with hit albums and an global fan base.

However the band will forever be their number one commitment.

"My sisters and I have been performing since I was four," concludes Alana. "It feels as if no other path that we were supposed to do. And I'm really fortunate we've gotten here and we're still kicking."