All Fans is Encouraged to Be the Fourth Haim Sisters Member.

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

However, there remains one problem: The author likewise desires to be the Haims' fourth member. Furthermore, we are not alone. Several famous supporters have openly coveted the honor.

One thing is obvious an irresistible appeal is happening. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana launched their path performing shows at local delicatessens with their parents. Today, they are multi-time Grammy nominees.

Like all the best ensembles, they're a inseparable trio. Their visuals often depict them marching in sync down the avenues of Los Angeles. During performances, they play with such pure joy you inevitably think, "I'd love to be part of that, too."

"The numerous instances on tour that young girls came up to us and said, 'Watching you live, I picked up a bass'," states Alana, the youngest of the Haim siblings. "It is the biggest honor. That is recognition in itself. We have succeeded if we can motivate people to form a group."

"Therefore all gets an invitation to be the next part of the family."

Award Nod

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

They're presently celebrating the news it's been in the running for best rock album at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the pioneering female band ever in contention for the prize.

"I follow the lists every year, so it sort of feels like The Truman Show when your name is called," explains Alana. "I had to call my sisters to say, 'Did I hear this right or am I imagining things'?"

The significance of the honor resonates with the sisters.

"We truly set out to make a rock album this time, so it's a huge milestone," continues Alana. "Yet we're just grateful for the female artists that paved the way."

Heartbreak and Candor

The project came out of a period of personal change. All three sisters found themselves single, and the music inhabits that odd transitional period where you're relieved to be free, but not yet ready to let go.

The themes detail breakups and farewells. The sisters desire love, but not the kind of love they've had. You can hear them working out in the moment who they want to be.

"I love way of putting it, yes," responds Danielle. "I Quit is kind of like a mantra. You have to consciously practice ignoring the criticism and saying, 'It doesn't matter to me what people think'."

Refinement of Style

That developed resilience called for a fresh approach – 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 drum sound.

"Drums are such a detailed thing, and I am so passionate about it," she says.

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

Stories and Shared Camaraderie

The trio's honesty inspired the album's marketing, where the sisters shared some of their personal horror stories.

A former partner left Este over a medical concern. Alana shared a story of travelling to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a high five at midnight.

"During these heartbreaks, you just feel like there's no light," says Alana. "Thus to be able to share those stories and have them tell you more outrageous stories, it's therapeutic."

A Secure Legacy

One can easily sense a evolution in the band. These days, Haim are more confident of their position in the rock pantheon.

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

However Haim will consistently be their primary focus.

"We 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 fortunate we've made it and we're still kicking."