All Fans Are Encouraged to Be the Fourth Haim Sister.

"Any idea when you're interviewing the Haim sisters?" a text pops up. "I was hoping to ask if I can become their fourth member."

There's just a single issue: I also desires to be the Haims' newest recruit. What's more, we are in plentiful company. Several famous fans have publicly petitioned for the role.

It's clear an irresistible appeal is going on. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana began their musical journey performing shows at neighborhood delis with their parents. Today, they are multiple Grammy Award hopefuls.

Like all the greatest ensembles, they're a inseparable trio. Their visuals repeatedly depict them striding in sync down the roads of Los Angeles. On stage, they play with such boundless joy you find yourself thinking, "I'd love to be involved in that, too."

"The numerous instances on tour that audience members came up to us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I picked up a drum kit'," says Alana, the most junior of the sisters. "It is the biggest compliment. That's an award in itself. We have succeeded if we can inspire others to form a group."

"And thus everyone gets an invitation to be the next member of Haim."

Grammy Recognition

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

They're currently reeling from the news it's been nominated for Best Rock Album at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the first all-female band ever in contention for the trophy.

"I tune into the nominations every year, so it kind of feels like an out-of-body experience when your name is announced," explains Alana. "I needed to phone my sisters to say, 'Did we just hear this right or am I dreaming'?"

The significance of the accolade resonates with the trio.

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

Personal Turmoil and Humour

The record was born from a time of emotional upheaval. All three sisters found themselves single, and the music captures that odd in-between place where you're glad to be free, but not entirely ready to let go.

The themes detail departures and partings. The sisters desire love, but not the kind of love they've had. 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 slogan. You have to consciously practice blocking the outside opinions and saying, 'It doesn't matter to me what people think'."

Refinement of Music

That newfound resilience required a new sound – more raw and immediate than any of the music the band had done before.

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

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

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

Experiences and Shared Camaraderie

The trio's honesty fueled the album's rollout, where the sisters shared some of their personal tales.

A former partner left Este over a health concern. Alana told a story of travelling to spend New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a high five at midnight.

"Experiencing these setbacks, you just feel like there's no light," says Alana. "Therefore to be able to find humor in those stories and have them tell you wilder stories, it's so amazing."

An Assured Future

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

They're top-billed acts, with hit albums and an worldwide fan base.

However Haim will always be their primary focus.

"My sisters and I have been playing music since I was four," concludes Alana. "It feels as if nothing else that we were meant to do. And I'm really grateful we've reached this point and we're still kicking."