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"When are you interviewing the Haim sisters?" an inquiry reads. "I wanted to ask if I can be their newest bandmate."

However, there remains one problem: I also wants to be the Haims' fourth member. What's more, we are in plentiful company. A host of famous admirers have openly coveted the role.

The evidence suggests something is happening. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana started their career doing sets at local delicatessens with their parents. Presently, they stand as repeated Grammy contenders.

Similar to the most iconic ensembles, they're a tight-knit gang. Their visuals repeatedly depict them striding in unison down the roads of Los Angeles. In concert, they jam with such unfettered happiness you inevitably think, "I wish to be part of that, too."

"How often on tour that fans came up to us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I picked up a drum kit'," states Alana, the youngest of the sisters. "It is the biggest honour. That is recognition in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can inspire people to start a band."

"And thus everyone gets an invitation to be the honorary member of Haim."

Historic Nod

The trio have called into a break, where they're taking a pause after an major tour in support of their fourth album, I Quit.

They're currently reeling from the news it's been in the running for best rock album at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the first all-woman band ever in the running for the award.

"I tune into the nominations every year, so it sort of feels like The Truman Show when your name is read out," explains Alana. "I needed to phone my sisters to say, 'Did I hear this right or am I imagining things'?"

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

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

Personal Turmoil and Laughter

The album came out of a period of emotional upheaval. All three sisters were single, and the music explores that strange transitional period where you're happy to be free, but not entirely ready to start anew.

The themes follow breakups and goodbyes. The sisters desire love, but not the specific love they've got. You can hear them working out in the moment who they aspire to be.

"I love description, yes," responds Danielle. "I Quit is like a personal statement. You have to actively work on ignoring the criticism and saying, 'I don't give what people think'."

Refinement of Sound

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

For Danielle, who co-produced the album, that started with the percussion.

"Percussion is such a detailed thing, and I care so much about it," she states.

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the title of our memoir," quips Alana. "Our motto is, our albums won't commence until we find the ideal drum sound."

Experiences and Collective Humor

The trio's candor shaped the album's rollout, where the sisters shared some of their dating tales.

One man ended things with Este over a medical concern. Alana recalled a story of flying to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a friendly slap at midnight.

"Experiencing these heartbreaks, you just feel like there's no light," says Alana. "Thus to be able to share those stories and have them tell you wilder stories, it's therapeutic."

An Assured Path

It's not difficult sense a change in the band. These days, Haim are more certain of their place in the music world.

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

However the sister act will consistently be their number one commitment.

"My sisters and I have been making music since I was little," shares Alana. "It feels as if nothing else that we were supposed to do. And I'm really thankful we've made it and we're still kicking."