All Fans is Encouraged to Join as the Additional Haim Bandmate.

"Any idea when you're speaking to the Haim sisters?" a text arrives. "I was hoping to ask if I can join as their extra sister."

There is only a single issue: I also wants to be Haim's fourth member. Furthermore, we are far from alone. Multiple famous supporters have publicly begged for the position.

The evidence suggests a special quality is at play. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana started their musical journey playing gigs at small eateries with their family. Presently, they stand as multi-time Grammy Award contenders.

In the tradition of the best bands, they're a inseparable unit. Their videos repeatedly show them marching in unison down the streets of Los Angeles. On stage, they play with such unfettered exuberance you inevitably think, "I want to be part of that, too."

"The numerous instances on tour that young girls told us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I bought a guitar'," says Alana, the youngest of the sisters. "That's the biggest honor. That's an award in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can motivate others to start a band."

"Therefore all is invited to be the honorary member of Haim."

Grammy Milestone

The group are speaking from a break, where they're taking a pause after an major tour in for their fourth album, I Quit.

They're currently reeling from the news it's been shortlisted for Best Rock Album at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the first all-female band ever in contention for the trophy.

"I tune into the nominations every year, so it sort of feels like an out-of-body experience when your name is called," says Alana. "I immediately called my sisters to say, 'Am I hearing this right or am I hallucinating'?"

The importance of the accolade resonates with the trio.

"We truly set out to make a rock record this time, so it's a huge achievement," adds Alana. "However we're just grateful for the women that came before us."

Heartbreak and Laughter

The album was born from a time of transition. All three sisters ended up single, and the music inhabits that unique transitional period where you're happy to be free, but not yet ready to move on.

The themes follow departures and goodbyes. The sisters seek love, but not the specific love they've had. You can hear them working out in the moment who they are becoming.

"That's a perfect summary, yes," says Danielle. "I Quit is essentially a slogan. You have to actively work on shutting out the outside opinions and saying, 'It doesn't matter to me what people think'."

Refinement of Style

That developed toughness demanded a fresh approach – more raw and immediate than any of the music the band had done before.

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

"The drum sound is such a specific thing, and I am so passionate about it," she says.

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the name of our book," laughs Alana. "Our motto is, our albums cannot begin until we find the perfect drum sound."

Stories and Collective Humor

The trio's candor fueled the album's marketing, where the sisters disclosed some of their romantic tales.

Someone left Este over a health concern. Alana recalled 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," explains Alana. "Therefore to be able to find humor in those stories and have them tell you more outrageous stories, it's so amazing."

A Secure Path

One can easily sense a evolution in the band. Today, Haim are more assured of their standing in the music world.

They're festival headliners, with successful albums and an worldwide fan base.

However Haim will always be their number one focus.

"My sisters and I have been playing music since I was four," concludes Alana. "It's like no other path that we were destined for. And I'm really thankful we've reached this point and we're still making music."