Everyone is Encouraged to Become the Extra Haim Sisters Sister.

"Do you know when you'll be speaking to Haim?" a text arrives. "My request was to ask if I can become their newest bandmate."

There's just one problem: I also longs to be Haim's fourth member. What's more, we are not alone. A host of celebrated supporters have publicly petitioned for the role.

One thing is obvious an irresistible appeal is at play. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana began their path performing shows at neighborhood delis with their parents. Today, they are multi-time Grammy contenders.

In the tradition of the best bands, they're a tight-knit trio. Their visuals repeatedly show them marching in unison down the streets of Los Angeles. In concert, they jam with such pure exuberance you can't help but think, "I want to be part of that, too."

"How often on tour that audience members told us and said, 'After your show, I got a bass'," says Alana, the youngest of the trio. "It is the ultimate compliment. It is a prize in itself. We have succeeded if we can motivate people to form a group."

"So everyone gets an invitation to be the honorary member of Haim."

Award Recognition

The band are connecting from a break, where they're recovering after an extensive tour in support of their fourth album, I Quit.

They're right now celebrating the news it's been shortlisted for best rock album at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the first all-female band ever in the running for the trophy.

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

The importance of the accolade resonates with the trio.

"We really set out to make a rock album this time, so it's a major step," says Alana. "Yet we're just appreciative for the female artists that paved the way."

Heartbreak and Laughter

The album came out of a period of transition. All three sisters ended up single, and the music inhabits that unique in-between place where you're relieved to be free, but not quite ready to start anew.

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

"That's a perfect summary, yes," says Danielle. "I Quit is essentially a mantra. You have to make an effort in blocking the noise and saying, 'It doesn't matter to me what people think'."

Development of Sound

That developed confidence demanded a different sonic direction – more raw and direct than anything the band had done before.

For Danielle, who helped produce the album, that started with the drums.

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

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the name of our book," quips Alana. "I always say, our albums cannot begin until we find the right drum sound."

Stories and Collective Humor

The band's candor inspired the album's marketing, where the sisters disclosed some of their personal misadventures.

One man broke up with Este over a medical consideration. Alana shared a story of flying to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a friendly slap at midnight.

"During these heartbreaks, you just feel like there's no light," notes Alana. "Thus to be able to share those stories and hear others tell you even crazier stories, it's therapeutic."

An Assured Legacy

One can easily sense a evolution in the band. Now, Haim are more certain of their position in the industry.

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

Yet the band will always be their top focus.

"Me and my siblings have been performing since I was four," shares Alana. "There is no alternative that we were meant to do. And I'm really thankful we've made it and we're still going strong."