The World Are Invited to Join as the Extra Haim Sisters Sister.

"When are you speaking to Haim?" a message arrives. "I was hoping to ask if I can be their fourth member."

There's just a single issue: I also longs to be Haim's newest recruit. What's more, we are far from alone. A host of celebrated admirers have openly petitioned for the honor.

It's clear a special quality is going on. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana started their musical journey playing gigs at small eateries with their parents. Presently, they stand as multiple Grammy hopefuls.

Similar to the most iconic ensembles, they're a close gang. Their music videos frequently depict them striding in harmony down the roads of Los Angeles. In concert, they jam with such boundless exuberance you find yourself thinking, "I want to be a piece of that, too."

"The numerous instances on tour that fans told us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I picked up a guitar'," says Alana, the most junior of the Haim siblings. "That's the greatest honour. That is recognition in itself. We've done our job if we can motivate others to form a group."

"So everyone is invited to be the fourth part of the family."

Historic Nod

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

They're right now celebrating the news it's been in the running for best rock album at the Grammys – with Haim the first female band ever in contention for the award.

"I follow the announcements every year, so it sort of feels like The Truman Show when your name is called," says Alana. "I needed to phone my sisters to say, 'Am I hearing this correctly or am I hallucinating'?"

The importance of the nomination is deeply felt by the band.

"We really set out to make a rock record this time, so it's a significant milestone," continues Alana. "But we're just grateful for the female artists that came before us."

Personal Turmoil and Candor

The record came out of 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 start anew.

The words follow departures and farewells. The sisters seek love, but not the kind of love they've got. You can hear them figuring out in the moment who they are becoming.

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

Evolution of Music

That recent resilience demanded a different sonic direction – more unpolished and immediate than anything 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 care so much about it," she states.

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the subject of our memoir," jokes Alana. "I always say, our albums won't commence until we find the perfect drum sound."

Experiences and Shared Camaraderie

The band's openness inspired the album's rollout, where the sisters revealed some of their dating misadventures.

One man broke up with Este over a medical consideration. Alana told a story of travelling to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a high five at midnight.

"Experiencing these setbacks, you just feel like there's only darkness," says Alana. "Therefore to be able to laugh at those stories and have them tell you more outrageous stories, it's therapeutic."

A Confident Path

One can easily sense a shift in the band. Today, Haim are more assured of their position in the music world.

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

However the band will consistently be their top focus.

"Me and my siblings have been playing music since I was little," shares Alana. "There is no other path that we were meant to do. And I'm really fortunate we've made it and we're still kicking."