All Fans Are Invited to Join as the Additional Haim Bandmate.

"When are you chatting with Haim?" a text reads. "My request was to ask if I can become their fourth member."

However, there remains a key snag: The author likewise desires to be the Haims' newest recruit. Furthermore, we are in plentiful company. Several famous supporters have openly petitioned for the position.

The evidence suggests an irresistible appeal is at play. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana launched their path playing gigs at neighborhood delis with their parents. Presently, they stand as multi-time Grammy Award nominees.

Similar to the greatest ensembles, they're a inseparable gang. Their videos often depict them walking in harmony down the roads of Los Angeles. During performances, they jam with such unfettered exuberance you find yourself thinking, "I'd love to be involved in that, too."

"The amount of times on tour that fans approached us and said, 'Watching you live, I picked up a guitar'," states Alana, the most junior of the trio. "It is the greatest compliment. It is a prize in itself. We've done our job if we can inspire young girls to make music."

"Therefore all gets an invitation to be the fourth member of Haim."

Award Recognition

The band have called into their homes, where they're taking a pause after an lengthy tour in for their fourth album, I Quit.

They're presently reeling from the news it's been in the running for Best Rock Album at the Grammys – with Haim the first all-woman band ever in the running for the trophy.

"I follow the nominations every year, so it kind of feels like an out-of-body experience when your name is called," explains Alana. "I had to call my sisters to say, 'Did we just hear this correctly or am I hallucinating'?"

The significance of the accolade isn't lost on the trio.

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

Heartbreak and Candor

The record was born from a time of personal change. All three sisters were single, and the music explores that odd in-between place where you're glad to be free, but not entirely ready to start anew.

The themes follow departures and farewells. The sisters desire love, but not the specific love they've had. You can hear them determining in the moment who they want to be.

"I love description, yes," agrees Danielle. "I Quit is kind of like a personal statement. You have to actively work on shutting out the criticism and saying, 'I couldn't care less what people think'."

Development of Style

That developed resilience called for a new sound – more organic and powerful than any of the music the band had done before.

For Danielle, who helped produce the album, that started with the drum sound.

"Drums are such a detailed thing, and I focus so intensely about it," she emphasizes.

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

Experiences and Collective Laughter

The trio's candor fueled the album's marketing, where the sisters disclosed some of their romantic horror stories.

One man left Este over a medical consideration. Alana shared a story of travelling to spend New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a high five at midnight.

"When you're going through these setbacks, you just feel like there's only darkness," explains Alana. "So to be able to laugh at those stories and hear others tell you wilder stories, it's incredible."

A Confident Future

You can clearly sense a shift in the band. These days, Haim are more assured of their standing in the music world.

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

However the band will always be their top commitment.

"We have been making music since I was little," concludes Alana. "It's like no alternative that we were meant to do. And I'm really thankful we've made it and we're still kicking."