All Fans Are Invited to Be the Extra Haim Sisters Bandmate.

"When are you speaking to the Haim sisters?" an inquiry pops up. "I was hoping to ask if I can be their newest bandmate."

There is only a key snag: The author likewise wants to be the Haims' newest recruit. Furthermore, we are in plentiful company. A host of celebrated admirers have also petitioned for the position.

It's clear an irresistible appeal is going on. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana began their musical journey playing gigs at small eateries with their family. Now they're multi-time Grammy hopefuls.

In the tradition of the most iconic groups, they're a inseparable unit. Their visuals often show them walking in harmony down the streets of Los Angeles. On stage, they perform with such pure exuberance you inevitably think, "I'd love to be part of that, too."

"The numerous instances on tour that audience members told us and said, 'Watching you live, I got a guitar'," remarks Alana, the youngest of the trio. "That's the greatest honour. That is recognition in itself. We've done our job if we can encourage young girls to start a band."

"So all are welcome to be the next Haim sister."

Historic Milestone

The group are speaking from home, where they're resting up after an extensive tour in for their fourth album, I Quit.

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

"I tune into the announcements 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 correctly or am I hallucinating'?"

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

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

Heartbreak and Laughter

The record emerged from a phase of personal change. All three sisters ended up single, and the music captures that unique transitional period where you're happy to be free, but not quite ready to let go.

The lyrics track departures and farewells. The sisters want love, but not the specific love they've experienced. You can hear them determining in the moment who they want to be.

"I love description, yes," responds Danielle. "I Quit is kind of like a mantra. You have to actively work on blocking the criticism and saying, 'It doesn't matter to me what people think'."

Refinement of Sound

That newfound toughness called for a different sonic direction – more raw and immediate than any of the music the band had done before.

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

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

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the name of our memoir," quips Alana. "I've said it, our albums cannot begin until we find the ideal drum sound."

Stories and Collective Laughter

The trio's candor fueled the album's marketing, where the sisters disclosed some of their romantic horror stories.

Someone ended things with Este over a health consideration. Alana recalled a story of travelling to spend New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a high five at midnight.

"When you're going through these heartbreaks, you just feel like there's no hope," says Alana. "So to be able to find humor in those stories and have them tell you more outrageous stories, it's therapeutic."

A Confident Legacy

One can easily sense a evolution in the band. Now, Haim are more assured of their standing in the industry.

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

However the sister act will consistently be their top commitment.

"My sisters and I have been performing since I was a young child," concludes Alana. "It feels as if no alternative that we were supposed to do. And I'm really grateful we've reached this point and we're still going strong."