All Fans Are Encouraged to Join as the Fourth Haim Sister.

"Do you know when you'll be speaking to the band?" a text arrives. "My request was to ask if I can be their fourth member."

However, there remains a single issue: The author likewise wants to be the Haims' additional sibling. Furthermore, we are in plentiful company. Several celebrated supporters have openly petitioned for the position.

The evidence suggests something is happening. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana started their musical journey doing sets at neighborhood delis with their family. Presently, they stand as multiple Grammy Award hopefuls.

In the tradition of the best ensembles, they're a close gang. Their videos repeatedly depict them marching in harmony down the roads of Los Angeles. During performances, they perform with such boundless exuberance you can't help but think, "I wish to be part of that, too."

"The numerous instances on tour that audience members came up to us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I got a bass'," says Alana, the most junior of the sisters. "It is the ultimate honor. That's an award in itself. We have succeeded if we can motivate others to make music."

"So everyone are welcome to be the next part of the family."

Historic Recognition

The group are speaking from home, where they're recovering after an extensive tour in for their new album, I Quit.

They're currently processing the news it's been shortlisted for Best Rock Album at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the pioneering all-female band ever in consideration for the trophy.

"I tune into the announcements every year, so it kind of feels like The Truman Show when your name is announced," says Alana. "I needed to phone my sisters to say, 'Did I hear this correctly or am I hallucinating'?"

The weight of the honor resonates with the sisters.

"We truly set out to make a guitar-driven album this time, so it's a significant milestone," adds Alana. "But we're just grateful for the pioneers that paved the way."

Personal Turmoil and Candor

The album came out of a period of transition. All three sisters were single, and the music captures that unique in-between place where you're glad to be free, but not quite ready to let go.

The themes follow breakups and farewells. The sisters want love, but not the kind of love they've had. You can hear them working out in real time who they want to be.

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

Development of Style

That newfound toughness called for a new sound – 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 drum sound.

"Drums are such a nuanced thing, and I care so much about it," she states.

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the name of our biography," laughs Alana. "I always say, our albums won't commence until we find the perfect drum sound."

Stories and Collective Laughter

The trio's honesty inspired the album's promotional campaign, where the sisters disclosed some of their romantic horror stories.

Someone broke up with Este over a health consideration. Alana shared a story of flying to spend New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a friendly slap at midnight.

"Experiencing these heartbreaks, you just feel like there's only darkness," explains Alana. "Thus to be able to share those stories and hear others tell you wilder stories, it's therapeutic."

A Confident Legacy

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

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

Yet the band will consistently be their primary commitment.

"My sisters and I have been making music since I was a young child," shares Alana. "It's like nothing else that we were destined for. And I'm really grateful we've made it and we're still going strong."