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"Any idea when you're chatting with the band?" an inquiry reads. "I was hoping to ask if I can join as their fourth member."

There's just a key snag: The author likewise longs to be the Haims' additional sibling. Furthermore, we are not alone. A host of famous admirers have openly begged for the honor.

The evidence suggests a special quality is going on. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana began their path doing sets at neighborhood delis with their parents. Today, they are multi-time Grammy Award hopefuls.

Like all the most iconic bands, they're a close unit. Their music videos often depict them marching in unison down the avenues of Los Angeles. During performances, they play with such boundless happiness you inevitably think, "I'd love to be involved in that, too."

"The amount of times on tour that young girls approached us and said, 'After your show, I bought a bass'," says Alana, the most junior of the trio. "That's the ultimate compliment. That's an award in itself. We've done our job if we can inspire others to make music."

"So all gets an invitation to be the next Haim sister."

Historic Recognition

The group are speaking from home, where they're recovering after an lengthy tour in support of their fourth album, I Quit.

They're right now processing the news it's been shortlisted for best rock album at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the pioneering all-female band ever in consideration for the award.

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

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

"We truly set out to make a rock record this time, so it's a major milestone," adds Alana. "Yet we're just grateful for the female artists that came before us."

Emotional Upheaval and Candor

The album was born from a time 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 start anew.

The lyrics detail endings and partings. The sisters desire love, but not the kind of love they've had. You can hear them determining in real life who they want to be.

"I love summary, yes," says Danielle. "I Quit is essentially a slogan. You have to make an effort in ignoring the outside opinions and saying, 'It doesn't matter to me what people think'."

Development of Sound

That recent confidence required a fresh approach – more unpolished and direct than anything the band had done before.

For Danielle, who worked on producing the album, that started with the drum sound.

"Percussion is such a detailed thing, and I care so much about it," she states.

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the name of our memoir," laughs Alana. "I always say, our albums won't commence until we find the perfect drum sound."

Experiences and Collective Laughter

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

A former partner left Este over a medical concern. Alana recalled a story of travelling 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 only darkness," says Alana. "Therefore to be able to laugh at those stories and hear others tell you wilder stories, it's so amazing."

A Confident Legacy

One can easily sense a evolution in the band. Now, Haim are more assured of their position in the rock pantheon.

They're top-billed acts, with chart-topping albums and an worldwide following.

However the band will always be their primary priority.

"My sisters and I have been making music since I was four," shares Alana. "There is nothing else that we were meant to do. And I'm really thankful we've reached this point and we're still kicking."