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"Any idea when you're interviewing the Haim sisters?" an inquiry reads. "I wanted to ask if I can become their newest bandmate."

However, there remains a key snag: The author likewise longs to be Haim's newest recruit. Furthermore, we are far from alone. Several high-profile fans have openly begged for the position.

The evidence suggests an irresistible appeal is at play. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana started their musical journey doing sets at local delicatessens with their family. Now they're multi-time Grammy nominees.

Similar to the greatest groups, they're a tight-knit unit. Their videos often show them marching in sync down the avenues of Los Angeles. During performances, they jam with such boundless happiness you inevitably think, "I'd love to be a piece of that, too."

"The amount of times on tour that audience members approached us and said, 'After your show, I got a guitar'," states Alana, the youngest of the trio. "It is the greatest honour. That is recognition in itself. We've done our job if we can motivate others to start a band."

"Therefore everyone gets an invitation to be the fourth part of the family."

Award Recognition

The trio have called into home, where they're resting up after an lengthy tour in promoting their latest album, I Quit.

They're right now celebrating the news it's been shortlisted for Best Rock Album at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the very first female band ever in the running for the award.

"I watch the nominations every year, so it almost feels like a surreal movie when your name is called," notes Alana. "I needed to phone my sisters to say, 'Did we just hear this right or am I hallucinating'?"

The importance of the nomination isn't lost on the sisters.

"We really set out to make a rock record this time, so it's a huge step," adds Alana. "However we're just appreciative for the pioneers that paved the way."

Personal Turmoil and Candor

The project emerged from a time of personal change. All three sisters found themselves single, and the music explores that odd transitional period where you're relieved to be free, but not yet ready to start anew.

The themes track breakups and farewells. The sisters seek love, but not the kind of love they've had. You can hear them figuring out in real time who they want to be.

"That's a perfect summary, yes," says Danielle. "I Quit is essentially a mantra. You have to consciously practice shutting out the criticism and saying, 'It doesn't matter to me what people think'."

Development of Style

That developed resilience demanded a different sonic direction – more unpolished and immediate than any of the music the band had done before.

For Danielle, who worked on producing the album, that was founded on the drums.

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

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

Stories and Collective Humor

The trio's openness shaped the album's rollout, where the sisters disclosed some of their dating horror stories.

One man left Este over a health concern. Alana recalled a story of flying to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a casual gesture at midnight.

"During these breakups, you just feel like there's only darkness," says Alana. "So to be able to find humor in those stories and hear others tell you more outrageous stories, it's so amazing."

A Secure Future

It's not difficult sense a shift in the band. Today, Haim are more confident of their standing in the music world.

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

Yet Haim will forever be their number one commitment.

"My sisters and I have been performing since I was little," says Alana. "There is nothing else that we were meant to do. And I'm really thankful we've made it and we're still kicking."