All Fans Are Invited to Become the Fourth Haim Sisters Bandmate.

"When are you chatting with the band?" a text pops up. "I wanted to ask if I can become their newest bandmate."

However, there remains a single issue: The sender also longs to be the Haims' fourth member. Furthermore, we are far from alone. Multiple celebrated supporters have publicly petitioned for the position.

The evidence suggests a special quality is happening. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana started their career doing sets at neighborhood delis with their family. Presently, they stand as multiple Grammy Award nominees.

Like all the most iconic groups, they're a close gang. Their videos frequently depict them walking in sync down the avenues of Los Angeles. On stage, they play with such pure exuberance you can't help but think, "I want to be part of that, too."

"The amount of times on tour that fans came up to us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I got a guitar'," remarks Alana, the most junior of the trio. "That is the biggest honour. That is recognition in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can inspire others to make music."

"And thus all is invited to be the fourth Haim sister."

Grammy Milestone

The group are connecting from a break, where they're taking a pause after an major tour in promoting their new album, I Quit.

They're right now celebrating the news it's been in the running for Best Rock Album at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the first female band ever in the running for the prize.

"I watch the lists every year, so it almost feels like The Truman Show when your name is announced," says Alana. "I needed to phone my sisters to say, 'Am I hearing this right or am I hallucinating'?"

The weight of the honor is deeply felt by the band.

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

Personal Turmoil and Laughter

The record was born from a time of transition. All three sisters ended up single, and the music explores that strange liminal space where you're happy to be free, but not yet ready to move on.

The words detail endings and partings. The sisters want love, but not the specific love they've got. You can hear them figuring out in the moment who they want to be.

"I adore description, yes," agrees Danielle. "I Quit is like a personal statement. You have to make an effort in ignoring the outside opinions and saying, 'I don't give what people think'."

Evolution of Sound

That developed resilience required a fresh approach – more organic and immediate than any of the music the band had done before.

For Danielle, who co-produced the album, that started with the percussion.

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

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

Experiences and Collective Humor

The band's candor inspired the album's rollout, where the sisters revealed some of their dating tales.

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

"During these heartbreaks, you just feel like there's no hope," explains Alana. "So to be able to share those stories and have them tell you wilder stories, it's incredible."

A Secure Future

You can clearly sense a change in the band. These days, Haim are more certain of their place in the rock pantheon.

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

But Haim will always be their primary priority.

"My sisters and I have been making music since I was a young child," concludes Alana. "There is no other path that we were destined for. And I'm really thankful we've reached this point and we're still making music."