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

"Any idea when you're speaking to the band?" a text arrives. "I was hoping to ask if I can be their extra sister."

However, there remains one problem: The author likewise longs to be Haim's fourth member. Furthermore, we are not alone. Multiple high-profile fans have openly coveted the position.

It's clear something is going on. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana started their career playing gigs at local delicatessens with their family. Presently, they stand as multi-time Grammy Award hopefuls.

In the tradition of the greatest groups, they're a inseparable unit. Their videos repeatedly show them walking in sync down the streets of Los Angeles. In concert, they jam with such pure exuberance you find yourself thinking, "I want to be part of that, too."

"How often on tour that young girls approached us and said, 'Watching you live, I got a guitar'," states Alana, the youngest of the Haim siblings. "That's the ultimate compliment. That is recognition in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can encourage people to start a band."

"And thus everyone gets an invitation to be the honorary member of Haim."

Award Nod

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

They're currently celebrating the news it's been nominated for best rock album at the Grammys – with Haim the very first female band ever in contention for the trophy.

"I watch the lists every year, so it kind of feels like a surreal movie when your name is read out," explains Alana. "I had to call my sisters to say, 'Did I hear this right or am I dreaming'?"

The weight of the honor isn't lost on the trio.

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

Personal Turmoil and Laughter

The record emerged from a phase of personal change. All three sisters found themselves single, and the music explores that strange transitional period where you're relieved to be free, but not yet ready to start anew.

The lyrics follow breakups and goodbyes. The sisters seek love, but not the relationships they've got. You can hear them determining in real time who they want to be.

"I adore way of putting it, yes," says Danielle. "I Quit is essentially a personal statement. You have to actively work on shutting out the outside opinions and saying, 'It doesn't matter to me what people think'."

Evolution of Style

That newfound confidence required a new sound – more raw and immediate than anything the band had done before.

For Danielle, who co-produced the album, that began with the drum sound.

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

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the subject of our book," laughs Alana. "I've said it, our albums cannot begin until we find the ideal drum sound."

Experiences and Collective Humor

The trio's candor inspired the album's marketing, where the sisters revealed some of their personal misadventures.

A former partner broke up with Este over a health concern. Alana recalled a story of flying to spend New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a high five at midnight.

"Experiencing these setbacks, you just feel like there's only darkness," explains Alana. "So to be able to find humor in those stories and hear others tell you wilder stories, it's incredible."

A Secure Future

One can easily sense a evolution in the band. These days, Haim are more certain of their position in the industry.

They're top-billed acts, with hit albums and an global fan base.

However the sister act will consistently be their number one priority.

"My sisters and I have been performing since I was little," concludes Alana. "There is no other path that we were destined for. And I'm really fortunate we've reached this point and we're still going strong."