The World is Invited to Join as the Extra Haim Sisters Member.

"Any idea when you're chatting with the Haim sisters?" an inquiry reads. "I was hoping to ask if I can become their newest bandmate."

There is only one problem: The sender also longs to be the Haims' fourth member. Furthermore, we are in plentiful company. Several high-profile admirers have openly coveted the position.

It's clear a special quality is happening. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana started their career performing shows at neighborhood delis with their family. Now they're repeated Grammy hopefuls.

In the tradition of the greatest bands, they're a close gang. Their music videos frequently show them marching in sync down the roads of Los Angeles. On stage, they jam with such pure joy you can't help but think, "I wish to be part of that, too."

"The numerous instances on tour that audience members told us and said, 'After your show, I picked up a guitar'," states Alana, the youngest of the trio. "It is the greatest honor. That's an award in itself. We've done our job if we can inspire others to start a band."

"And thus all are welcome to be the honorary part of the family."

Grammy Milestone

The band are speaking from a break, where they're recovering after an major tour in support of their fourth album, I Quit.

They're currently celebrating the news it's been in the running for Best Rock Album at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the very first female band ever in consideration for the award.

"I watch the lists every year, so it kind of feels like The Truman Show when your name is announced," says Alana. "I immediately called my sisters to say, 'Did I hear this right or am I imagining things'?"

The weight of the nomination isn't lost on the band.

"We really set out to make a rock record this time, so it's a major achievement," says Alana. "However we're just grateful for the female artists that paved the way."

Emotional Upheaval and Laughter

The record emerged from a phase of transition. All three sisters were 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 track endings and farewells. The sisters want love, but not the relationships they've experienced. You can hear them working out in real time who they aspire to be.

"That's a perfect description, yes," says Danielle. "I Quit is kind of like a slogan. You have to consciously practice ignoring the noise and saying, 'It doesn't matter to me what people think'."

Refinement of Sound

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

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

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

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the name of our biography," quips Alana. "I always say, our albums don't start until we find the ideal drum sound."

Anecdotes and Collective Camaraderie

The trio's honesty inspired the album's marketing, where the sisters revealed some of their romantic tales.

One man left Este over a health concern. Alana told a story of travelling to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a friendly slap at midnight.

"Experiencing these breakups, you just feel like there's only darkness," says Alana. "So to be able to find humor in those stories and have them tell you wilder stories, it's so amazing."

An Assured Legacy

It's not difficult sense a shift in the band. Today, Haim are more certain of their place in the rock pantheon.

They're major draws, with hit albums and an global audience.

However the band will forever be their number one commitment.

"My sisters and I have been performing since I was four," shares Alana. "It feels as if no alternative that we were meant to do. And I'm really fortunate we've gotten here and we're still kicking."