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"Do you know when you'll be interviewing Haim?" a message arrives. "I was hoping to ask if I can be their newest bandmate."

There's just a single issue: I also desires to be the Haims' fourth member. And we're not alone. Multiple celebrated fans have openly coveted the honor.

The evidence suggests a special quality is at play. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana began their path playing gigs at local delicatessens with their parents. Now they're repeated Grammy nominees.

Similar to the most iconic bands, they're a inseparable gang. Their music videos often show them striding in unison down the avenues of Los Angeles. On stage, they play with such pure happiness you can't help but think, "I'd love to be a piece of that, too."

"The numerous instances on tour that fans came up to us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I bought a drum kit'," states Alana, the youngest of the Haim siblings. "It is the biggest honour. That is recognition in itself. We've done our job if we can encourage young girls to make music."

"And thus anyone gets an invitation to be the honorary part of the family."

Grammy Recognition

The group have called into home, where they're resting up after an major tour in support of their latest album, I Quit.

They're right now reeling from the news it's been shortlisted for best rock album at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the pioneering female band ever in the running for the award.

"I follow the nominations every year, so it almost feels like a surreal movie when your name is called," says Alana. "I had to call my sisters to say, 'Did I hear this right or am I hallucinating'?"

The significance of the nomination resonates with the trio.

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

Heartbreak and Candor

The project came out of a phase of emotional upheaval. All three sisters ended up single, and the music inhabits that unique in-between place where you're glad to be free, but not entirely ready to let go.

The themes track departures and partings. The sisters seek love, but not the kind of love they've had. You can hear them figuring out in the moment who they aspire to be.

"I love way of putting it, yes," says Danielle. "I Quit is essentially a personal statement. You have to make an effort in ignoring the outside opinions and saying, 'It doesn't matter to me what people think'."

Refinement of Style

That developed resilience demanded a new sound – more raw and powerful than any of the music the band had done before.

For Danielle, who helped produce the album, that started with the percussion.

"Drums are such a specific 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've said it, our albums don't start until we find the ideal drum sound."

Stories and Shared Camaraderie

The trio's honesty shaped the album's marketing, where the sisters shared some of their dating misadventures.

Someone ended things with Este over a medical consideration. Alana shared 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 heartbreaks, you just feel like there's no hope," explains Alana. "Therefore to be able to share those stories and hear others tell you more outrageous stories, it's incredible."

A Secure Future

You can clearly sense a evolution in the band. These days, Haim are more confident of their place in the industry.

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

But the band will consistently be their top commitment.

"Me and my siblings have been performing since I was four," shares Alana. "It's like no alternative that we were destined for. And I'm really thankful we've made it and we're still kicking."