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"Do you know when you'll be interviewing the Haim sisters?" an inquiry pops up. "My request was to ask if I can be their newest bandmate."

However, there remains a single issue: I also wants to be Haim's fourth member. Furthermore, we are not alone. Multiple celebrated admirers have openly coveted the honor.

One thing is obvious an irresistible appeal is going on. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana started their musical journey playing gigs at neighborhood delis with their family. Today, they are multiple Grammy Award nominees.

In the tradition of the best ensembles, they're a close unit. Their videos repeatedly feature them marching in harmony down the roads of Los Angeles. During performances, they jam with such boundless joy you can't help but think, "I want to be involved in that, too."

"The numerous instances on tour that young girls told us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I bought a bass'," states Alana, the most junior of the Haim siblings. "It is the greatest compliment. That's an award in itself. We have succeeded if we can inspire others to make music."

"And thus all are welcome to be the honorary part of the family."

Historic Nod

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

They're right now celebrating the news it's been in the running for a top rock honor at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the pioneering all-woman band ever in the running for the prize.

"I watch the announcements every year, so it kind of feels like The Truman Show when your name is called," says Alana. "I had to call my sisters to say, 'Am I hearing this correctly or am I imagining things'?"

The significance of the accolade resonates with the sisters.

"We truly set out to make a rock record this time, so it's a major achievement," adds Alana. "But we're just appreciative for the women that came before us."

Personal Turmoil and Candor

The record emerged from a time of transition. All three sisters ended up single, and the music captures that unique liminal space where you're relieved to be free, but not quite ready to let go.

The words track breakups and partings. The sisters seek love, but not the specific love they've experienced. You can hear them figuring out in the moment who they aspire to be.

"I adore summary, yes," responds Danielle. "I Quit is essentially a slogan. You have to consciously practice shutting out the outside opinions and saying, 'I couldn't care less what people think'."

Development of Sound

That recent toughness demanded a new sound – more unpolished and direct than anything the band had done before.

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

"The drum sound is such a detailed thing, and I care so much about it," she says.

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the title of our biography," jokes Alana. "I always say, our albums don't start until we find the right drum sound."

Experiences and Collective Camaraderie

The trio's openness shaped the album's rollout, where the sisters disclosed some of their personal misadventures.

One man ended things with Este over a medical concern. Alana told a story of travelling to celebrate 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 light," explains Alana. "So to be able to laugh at those stories and hear others tell you wilder stories, it's so amazing."

A Secure Future

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

They're major draws, with hit albums and an worldwide fan base.

But the band will consistently be their top focus.

"Me and my siblings have been making music since I was a young child," concludes 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."