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"Any idea when you're speaking to Haim?" an inquiry arrives. "I was hoping to ask if I can be their newest bandmate."

However, there remains a key snag: The author likewise wants to be the Haims' fourth member. And we're far from alone. A host of high-profile supporters have also coveted the role.

It's clear a special quality is happening. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana began their career doing sets at small eateries with their family. Today, they are multi-time Grammy Award contenders.

Similar to the best ensembles, they're a inseparable trio. Their visuals repeatedly feature them striding in unison down the roads of Los Angeles. In concert, they play with such pure exuberance you find yourself thinking, "I'd love to be part of that, too."

"The amount of times on tour that young girls told us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I picked up a drum kit'," says Alana, the most junior of the Haim siblings. "That is the ultimate honor. That is recognition in itself. We have succeeded if we can motivate young girls to form a group."

"So all are welcome to be the fourth member of Haim."

Grammy Nod

The trio are speaking from their homes, where they're taking a pause after an lengthy tour in promoting their latest album, I Quit.

They're right now 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 contention for the award.

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

The weight of the honor isn't lost on the sisters.

"We truly set out to make a rock album this time, so it's a significant milestone," says Alana. "But we're just thankful for the female artists that paved the way."

Emotional Upheaval and Laughter

The record was born from a phase of emotional upheaval. All three sisters were single, and the music captures that unique liminal space where you're glad to be free, but not entirely ready to move on.

The words track departures and goodbyes. The sisters want love, but not the relationships they've had. You can hear them determining in the moment who they aspire to be.

"That's a perfect way of putting it, yes," responds Danielle. "I Quit is like a mantra. You have to make an effort in ignoring the criticism and saying, 'It doesn't matter to me what people think'."

Evolution of Style

That newfound resilience required a different sonic direction – more raw and powerful than any of the music the band had done before.

For Danielle, who co-produced the album, that began with the drum sound.

"The drum sound is such a specific thing, and I focus so intensely about it," she states.

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

Experiences and Shared Humor

The trio's candor inspired the album's promotional campaign, where the sisters revealed some of their romantic misadventures.

A former partner broke up with Este over a medical concern. Alana shared a story of flying to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a friendly slap at midnight.

"When you're going through these breakups, you just feel like there's only darkness," notes Alana. "Therefore to be able to laugh at those stories and hear others tell you more outrageous stories, it's so amazing."

A Confident Path

One can easily sense a evolution in the band. Now, Haim are more certain of their position in the industry.

They're festival headliners, with chart-topping albums and an global fan base.

But the band will forever be their number one focus.

"My sisters and I have been playing music since I was little," shares Alana. "It's like no alternative that we were meant to do. And I'm really grateful we've reached this point and we're still kicking."