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"Any idea when you're chatting with the band?" an inquiry reads. "My request was to ask if I can become their fourth member."

However, there remains a key snag: The author likewise wants to be Haim's newest recruit. And we're not alone. Several famous supporters have also coveted the honor.

The evidence suggests something is at play. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana started their career performing shows at neighborhood delis with their family. Now they're repeated Grammy Award hopefuls.

In the tradition of the greatest bands, they're a tight-knit trio. Their music videos frequently show them marching in unison down the streets of Los Angeles. In concert, they play with such boundless joy you inevitably think, "I wish to be a piece of that, too."

"The numerous instances on tour that young girls told us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I bought a bass'," remarks Alana, the most junior of the Haim siblings. "That's the greatest honour. That is recognition in itself. We have succeeded if we can inspire others to form a group."

"Therefore all are welcome to be the next part of the family."

Grammy Milestone

The group are connecting from a break, where they're resting up after an extensive tour in support of their fourth album, I Quit.

They're presently processing the news it's been nominated for a top rock honor at the Grammys – with Haim the very first female band ever in the running for the trophy.

"I follow the announcements every year, so it kind of feels like a surreal movie when your name is announced," explains Alana. "I needed to phone my sisters to say, 'Did we just hear this correctly or am I hallucinating'?"

The weight of the nomination resonates with the trio.

"We deliberately set out to make a guitar-driven album this time, so it's a huge milestone," says Alana. "But we're just appreciative for the pioneers that inspired us."

Personal Turmoil and Laughter

The project came out of a period of personal change. All three sisters ended up single, and the music inhabits that strange in-between place where you're glad to be free, but not yet ready to start anew.

The themes follow endings and partings. The sisters desire love, but not the kind of love they've experienced. You can hear them determining in the moment who they aspire to be.

"I adore way of putting it, yes," responds Danielle. "I Quit is like a personal statement. You have to make an effort in blocking the noise and saying, 'I don't give what people think'."

Evolution of Music

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

For Danielle, who helped produce the album, that was founded on the drums.

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

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the title of our book," quips Alana. "I've said it, our albums won't commence until we find the ideal drum sound."

Anecdotes and Collective Humor

The band's honesty shaped the album's promotional campaign, where the sisters disclosed some of their dating horror stories.

One man broke up with Este over a health consideration. Alana recalled a story of travelling to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a casual gesture at midnight.

"Experiencing these breakups, you just feel like there's no hope," explains Alana. "Thus to be able to find humor in those stories and have them tell you even crazier stories, it's so amazing."

A Secure Path

One can easily sense a evolution in the band. Today, Haim are more confident of their place in the industry.

They're festival headliners, with successful albums and an global fan base.

However the sister act will always be their number one focus.

"We have been performing since I was a young child," shares Alana. "It feels as if no alternative that we were supposed to do. And I'm really fortunate we've gotten here and we're still going strong."