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"Do you know when you'll be chatting with Haim?" an inquiry reads. "I was hoping to ask if I can join as their fourth member."

There's just one problem: The author likewise wants to be Haim's fourth member. And we're far from alone. A host of famous admirers have also coveted the role.

It's clear an irresistible appeal is going on. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana began their career performing shows at local delicatessens with their family. Presently, they stand as multi-time Grammy Award nominees.

Like all the greatest groups, they're a tight-knit unit. Their videos frequently feature them walking in sync down the streets of Los Angeles. In concert, they play with such pure happiness you can't help but think, "I'd love to be a piece of that, too."

"How often on tour that young girls came up to us and said, 'Watching you live, I picked up a guitar'," says Alana, the youngest of the sisters. "It is the greatest compliment. That's an award in itself. We have succeeded if we can encourage others to form a group."

"And thus all gets an invitation to be the fourth member of Haim."

Award Recognition

The trio are connecting from their homes, where they're resting up after an extensive tour in promoting their fourth album, I Quit.

They're presently celebrating the news it's been nominated for a top rock honor at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the very first all-female band ever in consideration for the prize.

"I follow the lists every year, so it kind of feels like The Truman Show when your name is read out," says Alana. "I immediately called my sisters to say, 'Did I hear this correctly or am I hallucinating'?"

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

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

Heartbreak and Laughter

The album emerged from a time of transition. All three sisters found themselves single, and the music inhabits that strange transitional period where you're relieved to be free, but not entirely ready to move on.

The themes detail departures and partings. The sisters seek love, but not the kind of love they've got. You can hear them working out in real time who they want to be.

"That's a perfect way of putting it, yes," says Danielle. "I Quit is like a slogan. You have to make an effort in ignoring the outside opinions and saying, 'I couldn't care less what people think'."

Evolution of Sound

That newfound toughness demanded a fresh approach – more raw and direct than anything the band had done before.

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

"The drum sound is such a detailed thing, and I focus so intensely about it," she emphasizes.

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the subject of our biography," jokes Alana. "Our motto is, our albums won't commence until we find the right drum sound."

Anecdotes and Shared Humor

The band's candor shaped the album's promotional campaign, where the sisters revealed some of their romantic tales.

One man ended things with Este over a health consideration. Alana shared a story of flying to spend New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a friendly slap at midnight.

"During these breakups, you just feel like there's no light," notes Alana. "Therefore to be able to laugh at those stories and have them tell you more outrageous stories, it's therapeutic."

A Confident Legacy

It's not difficult sense a shift in the band. These days, Haim are more assured of their place in the rock pantheon.

They're festival headliners, with chart-topping albums and an worldwide audience.

However Haim will forever be their top priority.

"We have been performing since I was little," shares Alana. "It's like no alternative that we were supposed to do. And I'm really thankful we've made it and we're still going strong."