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"Any idea when you're interviewing the band?" a text pops up. "My request was to ask if I can join as their extra sister."

However, there remains a single issue: The author likewise wants to be Haim's newest recruit. What's more, we are far from alone. Several celebrated admirers have publicly coveted the position.

It's clear something is happening. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana launched their path playing gigs at local delicatessens with their family. Today, they are multi-time Grammy nominees.

Like all the most iconic ensembles, they're a close unit. Their visuals frequently show them marching in sync down the roads of Los Angeles. During performances, they jam with such unfettered happiness you find yourself thinking, "I want to be part of that, too."

"How often on tour that audience members told us and said, 'Watching you live, I picked up a drum kit'," remarks Alana, the most junior of the trio. "That is the ultimate honor. That's an award in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can inspire others to form a group."

"And thus all gets an invitation to be the fourth part of the family."

Historic Recognition

The trio have called into home, where they're resting up after an major tour in promoting their latest album, I Quit.

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

"I watch the nominations every year, so it kind of feels like an out-of-body experience when your name is announced," explains Alana. "I had to call my sisters to say, 'Did I hear this correctly or am I imagining things'?"

The importance of the honor isn't lost on the band.

"We deliberately set out to make a rock record this time, so it's a huge achievement," adds Alana. "But we're just appreciative for the women that paved the way."

Emotional Upheaval and Laughter

The project was born from a time of transition. All three sisters found themselves single, and the music inhabits that unique liminal space where you're happy to be free, but not quite ready to start anew.

The lyrics track endings and partings. The sisters seek love, but not the kind of love they've experienced. You can hear them determining in the moment who they aspire to be.

"I love description, yes," says Danielle. "I Quit is kind of like a personal statement. You have to make an effort in blocking the noise and saying, 'I couldn't care less what people think'."

Evolution of Sound

That developed resilience required a new sound – more organic and direct than any of the music the band had done before.

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

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

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the name of our book," jokes Alana. "I've said it, our albums don't start until we find the perfect drum sound."

Anecdotes and Shared Humor

The band's openness shaped the album's promotional campaign, where the sisters revealed some of their romantic misadventures.

Someone ended things with Este over a health concern. Alana told a story of travelling to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a friendly slap at midnight.

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

A Secure Path

It's not difficult sense a evolution in the band. Now, Haim are more confident of their standing in the industry.

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

But Haim will forever be their number one commitment.

"Me and my siblings have been playing music since I was a young child," shares Alana. "There is no other path that we were destined for. And I'm really grateful we've reached this point and we're still making music."