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"Do you know when you'll be speaking to the band?" an inquiry pops up. "My request was to ask if I can join as their newest bandmate."

However, there remains one problem: The author likewise wants to be Haim's newest recruit. What's more, we are in plentiful company. Multiple famous fans have openly coveted the position.

The evidence suggests something is going on. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana started their musical journey doing sets at local delicatessens with their family. Now they're multi-time Grammy nominees.

In the tradition of the most iconic ensembles, they're a inseparable trio. Their visuals often show them marching in harmony down the roads of Los Angeles. In concert, they play with such unfettered exuberance you can't help but think, "I wish to be a piece of that, too."

"How often on tour that young girls told us and said, 'After your show, I got a bass'," remarks Alana, the most junior of the trio. "It is the biggest compliment. That is recognition in itself. We've done our job if we can encourage people to make music."

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

Award Nod

The group are connecting from home, where they're resting up after an extensive tour in support of their latest album, I Quit.

They're currently processing the news it's been nominated for best rock album at the Grammys – with Haim the very first female band ever in the running for the trophy.

"I watch the lists every year, so it almost feels like an out-of-body experience when your name is read out," says Alana. "I had to call my sisters to say, 'Am I hearing this right or am I dreaming'?"

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

"We really set out to make a rock record this time, so it's a huge achievement," continues Alana. "Yet we're just thankful for the pioneers that paved the way."

Heartbreak and Humour

The project emerged from a period of personal change. All three sisters found themselves single, and the music inhabits that unique in-between place where you're glad to be free, but not quite ready to move on.

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

"I love description, yes," says Danielle. "I Quit is kind of like a personal statement. You have to make an effort in shutting out the criticism and saying, 'It doesn't matter to me what people think'."

Refinement of Music

That developed confidence called for a fresh approach – more unpolished and powerful than anything the band had done before.

For Danielle, who worked on producing the album, that was founded on the percussion.

"Percussion is such a detailed thing, and I focus so intensely about it," she emphasizes.

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

Experiences and Shared Humor

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

A former partner broke up with Este over a medical consideration. Alana shared a story of travelling to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a high five at midnight.

"During these breakups, you just feel like there's no hope," explains Alana. "Thus to be able to share those stories and hear others tell you more outrageous stories, it's incredible."

An Assured Legacy

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

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

Yet the sister act will forever be their primary focus.

"We have been performing since I was a young child," shares Alana. "It feels as if nothing else that we were meant to do. And I'm really thankful we've made it and we're still kicking."