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"Any idea when you're interviewing the Haim sisters?" an inquiry arrives. "My request was to ask if I can become their fourth member."

There's just one problem: I also wants to be Haim's fourth member. Furthermore, we are not alone. Several celebrated supporters have publicly coveted the position.

It's clear an irresistible appeal is at play. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana started their career doing sets at small eateries with their parents. Now they're multiple Grammy hopefuls.

In the tradition of the most iconic ensembles, they're a inseparable gang. Their music videos repeatedly feature them marching in sync down the roads of Los Angeles. During performances, they perform with such pure exuberance you inevitably think, "I'd love to be a piece of that, too."

"How often on tour that young girls approached us and said, 'After your show, I got a drum kit'," says Alana, the youngest of the sisters. "It is the ultimate honor. It is a prize in itself. We've done our job if we can encourage people to make music."

"And thus everyone are welcome to be the honorary part of the family."

Historic Recognition

The group are speaking from a break, where they're recovering after an lengthy tour in for their new album, I Quit.

They're right now processing the news it's been shortlisted for Best Rock Album at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the first all-woman band ever in consideration for the trophy.

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

The importance of the accolade isn't lost on the trio.

"We truly set out to make a guitar-driven album this time, so it's a significant milestone," adds Alana. "However we're just grateful for the women that came before us."

Heartbreak and Humour

The album was born from a period of emotional upheaval. All three sisters were single, and the music captures that unique in-between place where you're glad to be free, but not entirely ready to move on.

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

"I love summary, yes," responds Danielle. "I Quit is kind of like a personal statement. You have to consciously practice ignoring the criticism and saying, 'I don't give what people think'."

Evolution of Music

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 drum sound.

"Percussion is such a nuanced thing, and I focus so intensely about it," she states.

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the name of our memoir," laughs Alana. "I always say, our albums won't commence until we find the ideal drum sound."

Anecdotes and Collective Laughter

The band's candor inspired the album's marketing, where the sisters revealed some of their personal misadventures.

A former partner left Este over a health consideration. Alana shared a story of travelling to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a high five at midnight.

"Experiencing these heartbreaks, you just feel like there's no hope," explains Alana. "Thus to be able to share those stories and have them tell you even crazier stories, it's so amazing."

A Confident Path

It's not difficult sense a evolution in the band. Today, Haim are more assured of their place in the industry.

They're major draws, with hit albums and an worldwide fan base.

But Haim will forever be their primary commitment.

"We have been making music since I was four," concludes Alana. "There is nothing else that we were meant to do. And I'm really fortunate we've gotten here and we're still kicking."