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

However, there remains one problem: I also wants to be Haim's additional sibling. What's more, we are far from alone. Several high-profile admirers have also begged for the role.

One thing is obvious an irresistible appeal is going on. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana began their career performing shows at neighborhood delis with their family. Presently, they stand as repeated Grammy Award hopefuls.

In the tradition of the best ensembles, they're a tight-knit unit. Their visuals frequently show them walking in harmony down the roads of Los Angeles. On stage, they jam with such unfettered happiness you find yourself thinking, "I wish to be part of that, too."

"How often on tour that young girls told us and said, 'After your show, I got a drum kit'," says Alana, the youngest of the Haim siblings. "That is the greatest honour. It is a prize in itself. We have succeeded if we can inspire people to form a group."

"So anyone are welcome to be the fourth part of the family."

Historic Nod

The trio have called into a break, where they're taking a pause after an major tour in for their latest album, I Quit.

They're currently celebrating the news it's been in the running for Best Rock Album at the Grammys – with Haim the first all-woman band ever in contention for the prize.

"I tune into the lists every year, so it almost feels like an out-of-body experience when your name is called," says Alana. "I had to call my sisters to say, 'Did I hear this correctly or am I dreaming'?"

The importance of the nomination resonates with the sisters.

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

Personal Turmoil and Candor

The record was born from a period of emotional upheaval. All three sisters ended up single, and the music explores that odd liminal space where you're relieved to be free, but not yet ready to start anew.

The themes detail breakups and partings. The sisters want love, but not the relationships they've got. You can hear them determining in the moment who they want to be.

"I adore description, yes," says Danielle. "I Quit is essentially a slogan. You have to consciously practice shutting out the criticism and saying, 'It doesn't matter to me what people think'."

Development of Style

That newfound confidence demanded a different sonic direction – more organic and powerful than anything the band had done before.

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

"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 name of our biography," jokes Alana. "I've said it, our albums won't commence until we find the perfect drum sound."

Stories and Shared Laughter

The band's candor fueled the album's rollout, where the sisters revealed some of their personal tales.

One man broke up with Este over a health consideration. Alana recalled a story of flying to spend New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a high five at midnight.

"When you're going through these setbacks, you just feel like there's no light," says Alana. "Thus to be able to find humor in those stories and have them tell you wilder stories, it's incredible."

A Secure Legacy

You can clearly sense a shift in the band. Now, Haim are more assured of their standing in the rock pantheon.

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

However the sister act will consistently be their primary priority.

"We have been making music since I was a young child," says Alana. "There is no alternative that we were meant to do. And I'm really grateful we've reached this point and we're still making music."