The World is Invited to Join as the Additional Haim Member.

"Do you know when you'll be interviewing the Haim sisters?" an inquiry reads. "My request was to ask if I can join as their fourth member."

There is only a key snag: The author likewise longs to be Haim's additional sibling. And we're far from alone. Multiple celebrated admirers have also petitioned for the position.

One thing is obvious an irresistible appeal is going on. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana launched their musical journey playing gigs at local delicatessens with their family. Today, they are multi-time Grammy Award contenders.

Similar to the most iconic ensembles, they're a inseparable unit. Their videos frequently feature them walking in sync down the roads of Los Angeles. In concert, they jam with such pure happiness you find yourself thinking, "I wish to be part of that, too."

"How often on tour that young girls approached us and said, 'After your show, I picked up a guitar'," states Alana, the most junior of the sisters. "That's the biggest honour. That's an award in itself. We've done our job if we can motivate young girls to start a band."

"Therefore anyone gets an invitation to be the next member of Haim."

Award Nod

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

They're presently processing the news it's been in the running for Best Rock Album at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the very first all-female band ever in consideration for the prize.

"I watch the nominations every year, so it kind of feels like an out-of-body experience when your name is announced," says Alana. "I needed to phone my sisters to say, 'Am I hearing this correctly or am I imagining things'?"

The significance of the nomination is deeply felt by the sisters.

"We truly set out to make a rock album this time, so it's a significant milestone," adds Alana. "Yet we're just appreciative for the female artists that came before us."

Personal Turmoil and Humour

The record emerged from a phase of transition. All three sisters found themselves single, and the music explores that odd in-between place where you're relieved to be free, but not quite ready to let go.

The words follow endings and goodbyes. The sisters desire love, but not the relationships they've had. You can hear them working out in the moment who they aspire to be.

"That's a perfect summary, yes," agrees Danielle. "I Quit is kind of like a personal statement. You have to consciously practice blocking the outside opinions and saying, 'It doesn't matter to me what people think'."

Evolution of Style

That newfound toughness called for a fresh approach – more raw and powerful than anything the band had done before.

For Danielle, who worked on producing 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," laughs Alana. "Our motto is, our albums won't commence until we find the ideal drum sound."

Anecdotes and Collective Humor

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

Someone left Este over a health consideration. Alana shared a story of flying to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a friendly slap at midnight.

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

A Secure Legacy

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

They're top-billed acts, with chart-topping albums and an international fan base.

But Haim will always be their number one commitment.

"Me and my siblings have been playing music since I was four," concludes Alana. "It's like no other path that we were destined for. And I'm really grateful we've made it and we're still kicking."