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"Do you know when you'll be chatting with the band?" an inquiry pops up. "I was hoping to ask if I can join as their newest bandmate."

There's just a key snag: The author likewise wants to be Haim's newest recruit. What's more, we are in plentiful company. A host of high-profile fans have openly coveted the position.

One thing is obvious a special quality is happening. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana began their musical journey doing sets at small eateries with their parents. Now they're repeated Grammy contenders.

In the tradition of the most iconic ensembles, they're a close unit. Their videos frequently depict them striding in harmony down the streets of Los Angeles. During performances, they jam with such boundless exuberance you can't help but think, "I'd love to be involved in that, too."

"The amount of times on tour that fans approached us and said, 'Watching you live, I bought a guitar'," remarks Alana, the youngest of the trio. "That's the biggest honour. That is recognition in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can motivate people to make music."

"Therefore anyone are welcome to be the next Haim sister."

Award Recognition

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

They're currently celebrating 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 consideration for the trophy.

"I watch the lists 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 we just hear this correctly or am I imagining things'?"

The weight of the nomination is deeply felt by the sisters.

"We deliberately set out to make a rock album this time, so it's a significant achievement," says Alana. "But we're just thankful for the pioneers that inspired us."

Emotional Upheaval and Humour

The album came out of a phase of personal change. All three sisters were single, and the music inhabits that unique transitional period where you're relieved to be free, but not entirely ready to move on.

The themes detail breakups and goodbyes. The sisters seek love, but not the relationships they've had. You can hear them working out in real life who they aspire to be.

"That's a perfect way of putting it, yes," agrees Danielle. "I Quit is kind of like a mantra. You have to consciously practice ignoring the criticism and saying, 'It doesn't matter to me what people think'."

Refinement of Style

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

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

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

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the subject of our memoir," quips Alana. "I've said it, our albums don't start until we find the ideal drum sound."

Anecdotes and Shared Laughter

The band's honesty fueled the album's rollout, where the sisters revealed some of their romantic misadventures.

One man broke up with Este over a health consideration. Alana told a story of flying to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a friendly slap at midnight.

"When you're going through these breakups, you just feel like there's no hope," explains Alana. "Thus to be able to share those stories and hear others tell you wilder stories, it's so amazing."

A Confident Legacy

One can easily sense a change in the band. Today, Haim are more certain of their standing in the industry.

They're top-billed acts, with successful albums and an global fan base.

However the sister act will always be their number one priority.

"Me and my siblings have been making music since I was little," says Alana. "It feels as if no alternative that we were supposed to do. And I'm really fortunate we've gotten here and we're still kicking."