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

There is only one problem: The author likewise wants to be the Haims' fourth member. And we're in plentiful company. A host of famous supporters have openly petitioned for the position.

The evidence suggests something is happening. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana launched their musical journey doing sets at small eateries with their family. Now they're repeated Grammy hopefuls.

Similar to the best groups, they're a close gang. Their videos often feature them striding in sync down the streets of Los Angeles. In concert, they jam with such unfettered exuberance you can't help but think, "I wish to be part of that, too."

"The amount of times on tour that audience members approached us and said, 'After your show, I got a guitar'," remarks Alana, the most junior of the sisters. "That is the greatest honour. That's an award in itself. We have succeeded if we can inspire people to make music."

"Therefore anyone is invited to be the fourth Haim sister."

Grammy Recognition

The group are connecting from home, where they're resting up after an major tour in for their fourth album, I Quit.

They're currently celebrating the news it's been shortlisted for a top rock honor at the Grammys – with Haim the first all-female band ever in consideration for the prize.

"I follow the nominations every year, so it almost feels like an out-of-body experience when your name is called," explains Alana. "I had to call my sisters to say, 'Did I hear this correctly or am I dreaming'?"

The weight of the nomination resonates with the sisters.

"We really set out to make a rock record this time, so it's a significant achievement," adds Alana. "But we're just thankful for the female artists that inspired us."

Emotional Upheaval and Laughter

The record was born from a period of personal change. All three sisters found themselves single, and the music captures that unique liminal space where you're glad to be free, but not entirely ready to move on.

The lyrics track departures and farewells. The sisters seek love, but not the specific love they've had. You can hear them determining in real time who they aspire to be.

"I adore way of putting it, yes," responds Danielle. "I Quit is essentially a mantra. You have to consciously practice blocking the criticism and saying, 'It doesn't matter to me what people think'."

Development of Style

That newfound confidence called for a fresh approach – more unpolished and powerful than any of the music the band had done before.

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

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

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the subject of our biography," laughs Alana. "Our motto is, our albums cannot begin until we find the perfect drum sound."

Experiences and Collective Camaraderie

The band's honesty shaped the album's rollout, where the sisters shared some of their personal horror stories.

Someone broke up with Este over a medical concern. Alana told a story of flying to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a casual gesture at midnight.

"When you're going through these breakups, you just feel like there's no light," explains Alana. "Thus to be able to share those stories and hear others tell you more outrageous stories, it's therapeutic."

A Secure Future

You can clearly sense a evolution in the band. These days, Haim are more assured of their standing in the rock pantheon.

They're top-billed acts, with hit albums and an global following.

Yet Haim will forever be their number one commitment.

"My sisters and I have been playing music since I was four," says Alana. "It feels as if no other path that we were meant to do. And I'm really thankful we've reached this point and we're still making music."