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"When are you chatting with the band?" an inquiry reads. "My request was to ask if I can join as their fourth member."

There is only a key snag: The author likewise longs to be Haim's fourth member. And we're in plentiful company. Multiple celebrated supporters have openly petitioned for the position.

It's clear a special quality is happening. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana began their path performing shows at neighborhood delis with their family. Today, they are repeated Grammy contenders.

Similar to the best ensembles, they're a inseparable unit. Their music videos often depict them marching in unison down the streets of Los Angeles. On stage, they play with such unfettered exuberance you find yourself thinking, "I wish to be part of that, too."

"The numerous instances on tour that young girls approached us and said, 'Watching you live, I got a bass'," says Alana, the most junior of the trio. "That is the greatest compliment. That is recognition in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can encourage others to start a band."

"And thus everyone is invited to be the next part of the family."

Award Nod

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

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

"I follow the announcements every year, so it sort of feels like The Truman Show when your name is read out," notes Alana. "I had to call my sisters to say, 'Did we just hear this correctly or am I dreaming'?"

The weight of the honor is deeply felt by the sisters.

"We really set out to make a rock album this time, so it's a major step," continues Alana. "However we're just thankful for the women that paved the way."

Personal Turmoil and Candor

The project was born from a period of emotional upheaval. All three sisters were single, and the music captures that strange transitional period where you're relieved to be free, but not quite ready to let go.

The themes detail breakups and partings. The sisters seek love, but not the specific love they've experienced. You can hear them working out in the moment who they are becoming.

"I love description, yes," responds Danielle. "I Quit is kind of like a mantra. You have to make an effort in ignoring the outside opinions and saying, 'I couldn't care less what people think'."

Refinement of Style

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

For Danielle, who worked on producing the album, that began with the percussion.

"Drums are such a nuanced thing, and I care so much about it," she states.

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

Experiences and Shared Camaraderie

The band's honesty fueled the album's rollout, where the sisters shared some of their dating misadventures.

One man ended things with Este over a health concern. Alana shared a story of travelling to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a casual gesture at midnight.

"When you're going through these setbacks, you just feel like there's no hope," says Alana. "Therefore to be able to laugh at those stories and hear others tell you wilder stories, it's so amazing."

An Assured Future

One can easily sense a shift in the band. Now, Haim are more confident of their place in the rock pantheon.

They're festival headliners, with successful albums and an international following.

Yet the sister act will always be their top focus.

"My sisters and I have been playing music since I was a young child," concludes Alana. "It's like no alternative that we were destined for. And I'm really fortunate we've gotten here and we're still going strong."