Everyone is Invited to Join as the Additional Haim Member.

"Do you know when you'll be speaking to Haim?" a text arrives. "My request was to ask if I can become their fourth member."

There is only a key snag: The sender also wants to be the Haims' additional sibling. And we're far from alone. Several famous fans have also begged for the honor.

One thing is obvious a special quality is happening. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana began their career playing gigs at neighborhood delis with their family. Now they're repeated Grammy nominees.

Like all the most iconic bands, they're a close trio. Their videos often depict them marching in harmony down the roads of Los Angeles. In concert, they jam with such pure joy you inevitably think, "I want to be part of that, too."

"How often on tour that young girls came up to us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I got a bass'," says Alana, the most junior of the trio. "That is the biggest honour. It is a prize in itself. We've done our job if we can encourage people to make music."

"So everyone are welcome to be the next Haim sister."

Historic Milestone

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

They're currently processing the news it's been nominated for a top rock honor at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the very first all-female band ever in contention for the prize.

"I tune into the announcements every year, so it almost feels like an out-of-body experience when your name is announced," notes Alana. "I had to call my sisters to say, 'Did we just hear this correctly or am I imagining things'?"

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

"We truly set out to make a guitar-driven album this time, so it's a significant milestone," says Alana. "Yet we're just grateful for the female artists that paved the way."

Personal Turmoil and Candor

The project was born from a time of personal change. All three sisters ended up single, and the music captures that strange transitional period where you're happy to be free, but not quite ready to let go.

The lyrics detail departures and farewells. The sisters desire love, but not the specific love they've experienced. You can hear them determining in real life who they are becoming.

"I adore summary, yes," says Danielle. "I Quit is essentially a slogan. You have to actively work on ignoring the criticism and saying, 'I don't give what people think'."

Evolution of Style

That newfound toughness demanded a fresh approach – more organic and direct than anything the band had done before.

For Danielle, who co-produced the album, that was founded on the percussion.

"The drum sound is such a nuanced thing, and I care so much about it," she states.

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the name of our book," laughs Alana. "I've said it, our albums don't start until we find the perfect drum sound."

Stories and Shared Camaraderie

The band's candor shaped the album's marketing, where the sisters shared some of their personal horror stories.

One man ended things with Este over a health consideration. Alana shared a story of travelling 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. "So to be able to find humor in those stories and hear others tell you wilder stories, it's so amazing."

A Secure Path

You can clearly sense a change in the band. Today, Haim are more certain of their standing in the industry.

They're festival headliners, with chart-topping albums and an international audience.

But the sister act will always be their primary focus.

"Me and my siblings have been playing music since I was four," says Alana. "It feels as if no other path that we were destined for. And I'm really grateful we've gotten here and we're still going strong."