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"When are you speaking to Haim?" an inquiry reads. "I was hoping to ask if I can join as their fourth member."

There is only a single issue: I also wants to be the Haims' newest recruit. And we're in plentiful company. A host of celebrated supporters have publicly coveted the role.

The evidence suggests something is happening. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana began their career doing sets at neighborhood delis with their parents. Presently, they stand as multiple Grammy Award hopefuls.

Like all the most iconic ensembles, they're a close gang. Their music videos frequently depict them marching in unison down the roads of Los Angeles. During performances, they play with such boundless happiness you can't help but think, "I'd love to be part of that, too."

"How often on tour that young girls approached us and said, 'After your show, I got a guitar'," remarks Alana, the youngest of the Haim siblings. "That's the greatest compliment. It is a prize in itself. We have succeeded if we can inspire others to make music."

"Therefore everyone are welcome to be the honorary Haim sister."

Award Recognition

The band are speaking from their homes, where they're recovering after an lengthy tour in support of their latest album, I Quit.

They're currently celebrating the news it's been in the running for a top rock honor at the Grammys – with Haim the first all-female band ever in contention for the prize.

"I watch the nominations every year, so it almost feels like a surreal movie when your name is called," says Alana. "I had to call my sisters to say, 'Am I hearing this right or am I imagining things'?"

The importance of the accolade isn't lost on the sisters.

"We really set out to make a rock record this time, so it's a major step," continues Alana. "Yet we're just grateful for the pioneers that inspired us."

Personal Turmoil and Humour

The album emerged from a phase of emotional upheaval. All three sisters were single, and the music inhabits that strange in-between place where you're happy to be free, but not entirely ready to start anew.

The words follow breakups and farewells. The sisters desire love, but not the specific love they've got. You can hear them figuring out in the moment who they aspire to be.

"That's a perfect way of putting it, yes," agrees Danielle. "I Quit is kind of like a mantra. You have to consciously practice shutting out the outside opinions and saying, 'It doesn't matter to me what people think'."

Refinement of Music

That newfound resilience 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 was founded on the percussion.

"Drums are such a nuanced thing, and I am so passionate 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 right drum sound."

Experiences and Shared Humor

The trio's openness shaped the album's rollout, where the sisters revealed some of their romantic misadventures.

Someone ended things with Este over a medical concern. Alana shared a story of flying to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a casual gesture at midnight.

"During these breakups, you just feel like there's only darkness," explains Alana. "Therefore to be able to laugh at those stories and hear others tell you wilder stories, it's so amazing."

A Secure Path

It's not difficult sense a shift in the band. These days, Haim are more assured of their standing in the music world.

They're major draws, with hit albums and an international audience.

But Haim will forever be their top focus.

"Me and my siblings have been making music since I was little," concludes Alana. "It feels as if no other path that we were supposed to do. And I'm really thankful we've reached this point and we're still kicking."