The World is Encouraged to Become the Fourth Haim Member.

"When are you interviewing the Haim sisters?" an inquiry arrives. "My request was to ask if I can become their newest bandmate."

There's just a key snag: I also longs to be the Haims' newest recruit. What's more, we are not alone. Several celebrated admirers have publicly petitioned for the honor.

The evidence suggests a special quality is happening. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana launched their career playing gigs at local delicatessens with their family. Now they're repeated Grammy nominees.

In the tradition of the greatest bands, they're a tight-knit unit. Their visuals frequently show them marching in unison down the streets of Los Angeles. On stage, they jam with such pure exuberance you can't help but think, "I'd love to be a piece of that, too."

"How often on tour that young girls came up to us and said, 'Watching you live, I picked up a guitar'," says Alana, the youngest of the trio. "That is the ultimate compliment. That's an award in itself. We have succeeded if we can inspire people to make music."

"And thus anyone is invited to be the fourth Haim sister."

Historic Milestone

The group are speaking from their homes, where they're taking a pause after an extensive tour in for their latest album, I Quit.

They're presently reeling from the news it's been shortlisted for Best Rock Album at the Grammys – with Haim the very first all-female band ever in consideration for the award.

"I tune into the nominations every year, so it almost feels like an out-of-body experience when your name is called," says Alana. "I immediately called my sisters to say, 'Did we just hear this correctly or am I hallucinating'?"

The weight of the accolade is deeply felt by the band.

"We deliberately set out to make a rock album this time, so it's a major milestone," says Alana. "However we're just appreciative for the female artists that inspired us."

Personal Turmoil and Laughter

The album emerged from a time of personal change. All three sisters found themselves single, and the music explores that strange liminal space where you're glad to be free, but not yet ready to move on.

The lyrics follow departures and goodbyes. The sisters want love, but not the relationships they've got. You can hear them working out in the moment who they want to be.

"I adore way of putting it, yes," says Danielle. "I Quit is like a slogan. You have to make an effort in shutting out the outside opinions and saying, 'I don't give what people think'."

Evolution of Style

That newfound resilience demanded a fresh approach – more organic and powerful than anything the band had done before.

For Danielle, who co-produced the album, that was founded on the percussion.

"Drums are such a nuanced thing, and I am so passionate about it," she says.

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the title of our book," jokes Alana. "Our motto is, our albums cannot begin until we find the right drum sound."

Stories and Shared Humor

The trio's honesty shaped the album's marketing, where the sisters shared some of their romantic misadventures.

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

"When you're going through these heartbreaks, you just feel like there's no light," says Alana. "Thus to be able to find humor in those stories and hear others tell you wilder stories, it's therapeutic."

A Secure Legacy

You can clearly sense a change in the band. These days, Haim are more certain of their position in the rock pantheon.

They're major draws, with hit albums and an global following.

But the sister act will consistently be their number one focus.

"We have been performing since I was little," says Alana. "It's like no alternative that we were meant to do. And I'm really thankful we've gotten here and we're still going strong."