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

There is only one problem: The author likewise desires to be the Haims' additional sibling. And we're not alone. Several celebrated admirers have also coveted the role.

The evidence suggests something is at play. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana started their musical journey doing sets at neighborhood delis with their parents. Now they're multi-time Grammy hopefuls.

Similar to the greatest groups, they're a tight-knit trio. Their music videos repeatedly show them striding in sync down the streets of Los Angeles. During performances, they perform with such unfettered joy you inevitably think, "I'd love to be a piece of that, too."

"The numerous instances on tour that fans came up to us and said, 'After your show, I got a drum kit'," remarks Alana, the youngest of the trio. "It is the greatest honor. That is recognition in itself. We have succeeded if we can encourage people to make music."

"Therefore anyone is invited to be the fourth member of Haim."

Historic Nod

The group have called into a break, where they're taking a pause after an extensive tour in for their fourth album, I Quit.

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

"I follow the nominations every year, so it almost feels like The Truman Show when your name is read out," says Alana. "I needed to phone my sisters to say, 'Did we just hear this correctly or am I imagining things'?"

The weight of the honor isn't lost on the trio.

"We deliberately set out to make a rock album this time, so it's a significant step," adds Alana. "Yet we're just appreciative for the female artists that came before us."

Emotional Upheaval and Candor

The project came out of a period of emotional upheaval. All three sisters ended up single, and the music explores that odd in-between place where you're happy to be free, but not entirely ready to let go.

The words detail endings and farewells. The sisters want love, but not the relationships they've had. You can hear them figuring out in real life who they are becoming.

"That's a perfect description, yes," responds Danielle. "I Quit is like a slogan. You have to consciously practice ignoring the outside opinions and saying, 'I don't give what people think'."

Refinement of Style

That newfound confidence demanded a new sound – more organic and powerful than anything the band had done before.

For Danielle, who co-produced the album, that began with the drum sound.

"The drum sound is such a nuanced thing, and I focus so intensely about it," she states.

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the subject of our biography," jokes Alana. "Our motto is, our albums don't start until we find the ideal drum sound."

Experiences and Shared Humor

The trio's openness inspired the album's promotional campaign, where the sisters shared some of their romantic tales.

Someone broke up with Este over a medical concern. Alana shared a story of travelling to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a friendly slap at midnight.

"When you're going through these breakups, you just feel like there's no light," notes Alana. "So to be able to share those stories and hear others tell you wilder stories, it's therapeutic."

An Assured Legacy

You can clearly sense a evolution in the band. Today, Haim are more certain of their standing in the rock pantheon.

They're major draws, with chart-topping albums and an global following.

However the band will consistently be their top priority.

"My sisters and I have been making music since I was little," shares Alana. "There is nothing else that we were supposed to do. And I'm really fortunate we've reached this point and we're still going strong."