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"Any idea when you're interviewing Haim?" an inquiry pops up. "I was hoping to ask if I can join as their fourth member."

There's just a single issue: The author likewise desires to be Haim's additional sibling. Furthermore, we are in plentiful company. A host of celebrated fans have also coveted the role.

One thing is obvious something is going on. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana started their path doing sets at neighborhood delis with their parents. Today, they are multi-time Grammy contenders.

Similar to the greatest ensembles, they're a close gang. Their videos frequently depict them walking in sync down the roads of Los Angeles. During performances, they jam with such boundless exuberance you can't help but think, "I want to be a piece of that, too."

"How often on tour that fans approached us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I bought a bass'," remarks Alana, the most junior of the Haim siblings. "It is the ultimate compliment. That is recognition in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can encourage young girls to start a band."

"Therefore everyone gets an invitation to be the next Haim sister."

Award Nod

The band are connecting from home, where they're recovering after an lengthy tour in promoting their latest album, I Quit.

They're presently celebrating the news it's been shortlisted for a top rock honor at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the pioneering all-female band ever in consideration for the award.

"I watch the announcements every year, so it sort of feels like The Truman Show when your name is called," explains Alana. "I immediately called my sisters to say, 'Did I hear this correctly or am I imagining things'?"

The weight of the accolade resonates with the band.

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

Heartbreak and Humour

The album emerged from a period of transition. All three sisters found themselves single, and the music explores that unique in-between place where you're relieved to be free, but not quite ready to start anew.

The themes track breakups and farewells. The sisters want love, but not the relationships they've had. You can hear them figuring out in the moment who they want to be.

"I adore description, yes," responds Danielle. "I Quit is essentially a mantra. You have to make an effort in shutting out the noise and saying, 'I couldn't care less what people think'."

Refinement of Music

That newfound confidence demanded a different sonic direction – more unpolished and immediate than any of the music the band had done before.

For Danielle, who helped produce the album, that was founded on the drums.

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

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the subject of our book," jokes Alana. "I always say, our albums cannot begin until we find the ideal drum sound."

Anecdotes and Collective Camaraderie

The band's openness shaped the album's marketing, where the sisters shared some of their dating misadventures.

One man ended things with Este over a health concern. Alana told a story of flying to spend 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 light," explains Alana. "Thus to be able to laugh at those stories and have them tell you wilder stories, it's therapeutic."

A Confident Legacy

You can clearly sense a evolution in the band. Today, Haim are more certain of their position in the music world.

They're top-billed acts, with hit albums and an worldwide fan base.

However the band will forever be their top priority.

"We have been making music since I was four," shares Alana. "It's like nothing else that we were supposed to do. And I'm really grateful we've reached this point and we're still kicking."