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"When are you interviewing Haim?" an inquiry reads. "I wanted to ask if I can join as their extra sister."

There's just a key snag: The author likewise desires to be the Haims' fourth member. And we're far from alone. A host of celebrated fans have openly petitioned for the position.

It's clear a special quality is at play. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana launched their path playing gigs at local delicatessens with their parents. Presently, they stand as multiple Grammy Award nominees.

Similar to the best ensembles, they're a tight-knit trio. Their visuals repeatedly depict them marching in unison down the roads of Los Angeles. During performances, they jam with such pure happiness you can't help but think, "I'd love to be part of that, too."

"The amount of times on tour that audience members told us and said, 'Watching you live, I bought a guitar'," remarks Alana, the most junior of the sisters. "That's the biggest honor. That's an award in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can motivate people to form a group."

"So everyone is invited to be the fourth member of Haim."

Award Nod

The band have called into their homes, where they're recovering after an major tour in support of their new 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 pioneering female band ever in consideration for the award.

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

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

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

Emotional Upheaval and Humour

The project was born from a time of transition. All three sisters ended up single, and the music captures that strange liminal space where you're happy to be free, but not yet ready to let go.

The themes detail endings and partings. The sisters seek love, but not the specific love they've had. You can hear them figuring out in real life who they want to be.

"I love description, yes," says Danielle. "I Quit is essentially a mantra. You have to consciously practice ignoring the outside opinions and saying, 'It doesn't matter to me what people think'."

Evolution of Style

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

For Danielle, who co-produced the album, that started with the percussion.

"Drums are such a nuanced thing, and I focus so intensely about it," she says.

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the title of our biography," quips Alana. "I've said it, our albums cannot begin until we find the ideal drum sound."

Stories and Shared Laughter

The band's candor shaped the album's rollout, where the sisters shared some of their romantic horror stories.

A former partner left Este over a medical consideration. Alana told a story of flying to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a high five at midnight.

"During these setbacks, you just feel like there's only darkness," says Alana. "So to be able to find humor in those stories and hear others tell you even crazier stories, it's therapeutic."

A Secure Future

It's not difficult sense a evolution in the band. Today, Haim are more certain of their place in the music world.

They're major draws, with successful albums and an global following.

However Haim will always be their number one priority.

"We have been making music since I was little," concludes Alana. "It feels as if no other path that we were destined for. And I'm really thankful we've gotten here and we're still making music."