All Fans is Encouraged to Become the Additional Haim Bandmate.

"When are you chatting with the Haim sisters?" a message reads. "My request was to ask if I can join as their extra sister."

There is only one problem: I also longs to be Haim's newest recruit. Furthermore, we are not alone. A host of high-profile admirers have openly coveted the honor.

It's clear something is going on. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana started their musical journey playing gigs at neighborhood delis with their parents. Presently, they stand as repeated Grammy hopefuls.

Similar to the most iconic bands, they're a tight-knit unit. Their visuals frequently depict them marching in harmony down the roads of Los Angeles. In concert, they play with such pure joy you can't help but think, "I wish to be a piece of that, too."

"How often on tour that fans told us and said, 'Watching you live, I picked up a guitar'," remarks Alana, the youngest of the sisters. "That is the greatest honour. That's an award in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can inspire young girls to form a group."

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

Grammy Milestone

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

They're right now celebrating the news it's been nominated for a top rock honor at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the very first all-female band ever in contention for the award.

"I follow 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, 'Did I hear this correctly or am I imagining things'?"

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

"We truly set out to make a guitar-driven album this time, so it's a major milestone," continues Alana. "However we're just appreciative for the female artists that inspired us."

Personal Turmoil and Candor

The album came out of a period of emotional upheaval. All three sisters found themselves single, and the music captures that odd liminal space where you're relieved to be free, but not quite ready to start anew.

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

"I love summary, yes," responds Danielle. "I Quit is essentially a mantra. You have to actively work on blocking the noise and saying, 'I couldn't care less what people think'."

Evolution of Music

That developed confidence required a new sound – more unpolished and direct than any of the music the band had done before.

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

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

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the title of our book," quips Alana. "I've said it, our albums won't commence until we find the right drum sound."

Stories and Shared Camaraderie

The trio's openness shaped the album's marketing, where the sisters shared some of their romantic horror stories.

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

"During these setbacks, you just feel like there's only darkness," notes Alana. "So to be able to laugh at those stories and hear others tell you even crazier stories, it's incredible."

An Assured Future

One can easily sense a evolution in the band. Now, Haim are more certain of their place in the music world.

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

Yet Haim will always be their top priority.

"My sisters and I have been playing music since I was little," says Alana. "It feels as if nothing else that we were supposed to do. And I'm really grateful we've gotten here and we're still kicking."