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

There's just one problem: The sender also longs to be Haim's fourth member. And we're far from alone. A host of celebrated supporters have also begged for the honor.

One thing is obvious an irresistible appeal is going on. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana started their path doing sets at local delicatessens with their parents. Today, they are multiple Grammy hopefuls.

In the tradition of the most iconic groups, they're a inseparable trio. Their music videos frequently show them striding in unison down the streets of Los Angeles. During performances, they perform with such boundless joy you can't help but think, "I wish to be a piece of that, too."

"The amount of times on tour that audience members approached us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I picked up a bass'," says Alana, the youngest of the Haim siblings. "That is the ultimate honor. 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 honorary part of the family."

Historic Milestone

The group are speaking from their homes, where they're taking a pause after an extensive tour in for their latest album, I Quit.

They're presently processing the news it's been shortlisted for a top rock honor at the Grammys – with Haim the very first all-female band ever in the running for the trophy.

"I tune into the announcements every year, so it kind of feels like a surreal movie when your name is read out," says Alana. "I had to call my sisters to say, 'Am I hearing this right or am I hallucinating'?"

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

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

Emotional Upheaval and Laughter

The project emerged from a period of emotional upheaval. All three sisters found themselves single, and the music explores that strange liminal space where you're relieved to be free, but not entirely ready to start anew.

The words track breakups and partings. The sisters seek love, but not the kind of love they've had. You can hear them figuring out in real life who they aspire to be.

"That's a perfect summary, yes," responds Danielle. "I Quit is essentially a mantra. You have to consciously practice ignoring the noise and saying, 'I don't give what people think'."

Refinement of Style

That developed toughness called for a different sonic direction – more unpolished and direct than any of the music the band had done before.

For Danielle, who worked on producing the album, that began with the drum sound.

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

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the title of our biography," quips Alana. "I've said it, our albums don't start until we find the right drum sound."

Anecdotes and Shared Humor

The trio's openness fueled the album's marketing, where the sisters revealed some of their dating tales.

A former partner broke up with Este over a medical consideration. Alana recalled a story of flying to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a casual gesture at midnight.

"Experiencing these setbacks, you just feel like there's no hope," notes Alana. "Thus to be able to find humor in those stories and have them tell you wilder stories, it's so amazing."

A Secure Path

It's not difficult sense a change in the band. Now, Haim are more certain of their position in the rock pantheon.

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

However the sister act will always be their top priority.

"We have been playing music since I was four," says Alana. "It's like no other path that we were supposed to do. And I'm really fortunate we've reached this point and we're still going strong."