All Fans is Welcome to Be the Fourth Haim Sisters Member.

"Any idea when you're interviewing the band?" an inquiry arrives. "I wanted to ask if I can join as their newest bandmate."

There is only a single issue: The author likewise wants to be the Haims' additional sibling. What's more, we are far from alone. A host of celebrated supporters have publicly coveted the position.

The evidence suggests a special quality is going on. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana started their musical journey performing shows at local delicatessens with their family. Presently, they stand as repeated Grammy Award hopefuls.

Similar to the best groups, they're a tight-knit unit. Their music videos often depict them marching in sync down the streets of Los Angeles. During performances, they perform with such boundless happiness you can't help but think, "I wish to be involved in that, too."

"How often on tour that fans came up to us and said, 'Watching you live, I got a bass'," states Alana, the most junior of the trio. "That's the biggest honor. It is a prize in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can motivate others to start a band."

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

Award Recognition

The trio have called into their homes, where they're recovering after an major tour in support of their latest album, I Quit.

They're currently processing the news it's been shortlisted for best rock album at the Grammys – with Haim the first all-female band ever in consideration for the prize.

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

The significance of the nomination resonates with the sisters.

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

Emotional Upheaval and Humour

The project came out of a period of transition. All three sisters ended up single, and the music explores that strange liminal space where you're glad to be free, but not entirely ready to let go.

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

"I adore summary, yes," agrees Danielle. "I Quit is kind of like a personal statement. You have to actively work on shutting out the noise and saying, 'I don't give what people think'."

Evolution of Sound

That newfound toughness required a different sonic direction – more raw and direct than anything the band had done before.

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

"The drum sound is such a specific thing, and I care so much about it," she states.

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

Stories and Shared Humor

The trio's candor fueled the album's promotional campaign, where the sisters disclosed some of their personal tales.

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

"Experiencing these heartbreaks, you just feel like there's only darkness," notes Alana. "Thus to be able to find humor in those stories and have them tell you wilder stories, it's so amazing."

A Secure Path

You can clearly sense a shift in the band. Today, Haim are more certain of their place in the industry.

They're top-billed acts, with hit albums and an global following.

Yet Haim will consistently be their number one priority.

"Me and my siblings have been making music since I was four," says Alana. "It feels as if no other path that we were meant to do. And I'm really fortunate we've made it and we're still making music."