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"Do you know when you'll be speaking to the Haim sisters?" a text arrives. "My request was to ask if I can join as their fourth member."

There is only one problem: The author likewise longs to be the Haims' additional sibling. What's more, we are not alone. Several high-profile admirers have openly begged for the position.

It's clear an irresistible appeal is happening. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana began their career doing sets at neighborhood delis with their family. Today, they are multiple Grammy Award hopefuls.

Similar to the most iconic groups, they're a close trio. Their music videos frequently show them walking in unison down the avenues of Los Angeles. On stage, they jam with such pure exuberance you can't help but think, "I want to be involved in that, too."

"How often on tour that young girls approached us and said, 'After your show, I picked up a drum kit'," says Alana, the most junior of the Haim siblings. "That's the biggest compliment. It is a prize in itself. We've done our job if we can encourage people to make music."

"Therefore anyone gets an invitation to be the next member of Haim."

Grammy Recognition

The trio have called into their homes, where they're resting up after an extensive tour in promoting their fourth album, I Quit.

They're currently processing the news it's been in the running for a top rock honor at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the first female band ever in the running for the trophy.

"I watch the lists every year, so it kind of feels like a surreal movie when your name is announced," explains Alana. "I needed to phone my sisters to say, 'Did we just hear this correctly or am I imagining things'?"

The significance of the honor is deeply felt by the trio.

"We truly set out to make a rock album this time, so it's a huge achievement," adds Alana. "But we're just grateful for the female artists that inspired us."

Personal Turmoil and Laughter

The record was born from a phase of transition. All three sisters found themselves single, and the music explores that unique liminal space where you're glad to be free, but not quite ready to let go.

The themes follow breakups and goodbyes. The sisters seek love, but not the specific love they've had. You can hear them figuring out in real life who they want to be.

"I adore description, yes," says Danielle. "I Quit is kind of like a mantra. You have to make an effort in ignoring the criticism and saying, 'It doesn't matter to me what people think'."

Refinement of Style

That recent toughness called for a new sound – more organic and immediate than anything the band had done before.

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

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

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the title of our book," jokes Alana. "I always say, our albums won't commence until we find the perfect drum sound."

Anecdotes and Shared Camaraderie

The band's candor shaped the album's promotional campaign, where the sisters revealed some of their personal tales.

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

"Experiencing these breakups, you just feel like there's no hope," notes Alana. "Thus to be able to find humor in those stories and have them tell you wilder stories, it's incredible."

An Assured Path

You can clearly sense a change in the band. Now, Haim are more assured of their standing in the music world.

They're top-billed acts, with chart-topping albums and an global audience.

However the band will forever be their number one focus.

"Me and my siblings have been performing since I was a young child," concludes Alana. "It feels as if no alternative that we were destined for. And I'm really thankful we've reached this point and we're still making music."