The World is Invited to Become the Additional Haim Sisters Sister.

"Do you know when you'll be interviewing the Haim sisters?" a text arrives. "My request was to ask if I can join as their newest bandmate."

However, there remains a single issue: The author likewise longs to be Haim's newest recruit. Furthermore, we are far from alone. Several celebrated admirers have openly begged for the position.

It's clear a special quality is at play. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana began their musical journey playing gigs at neighborhood delis with their parents. Now they're multi-time Grammy nominees.

In the tradition of the greatest bands, they're a inseparable unit. Their music videos often show them walking in unison down the roads of Los Angeles. In concert, they jam with such unfettered joy you find yourself thinking, "I wish to be a piece of that, too."

"How often on tour that audience members came up to us and said, 'Watching you live, I picked up a guitar'," says Alana, the youngest of the Haim siblings. "It is the ultimate honor. That's an award in itself. We have succeeded if we can encourage others to start a band."

"So all is invited to be the fourth Haim sister."

Historic Nod

The trio are connecting from home, where they're recovering after an extensive tour in promoting their fourth album, I Quit.

They're right now reeling from the news it's been nominated for a top rock honor at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the pioneering all-female band ever in the running for the trophy.

"I follow the announcements every year, so it sort of feels like The Truman Show when your name is announced," says Alana. "I had to call my sisters to say, 'Am I hearing this correctly or am I hallucinating'?"

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

"We truly set out to make a rock record this time, so it's a major step," adds Alana. "Yet we're just grateful for the female artists that paved the way."

Emotional Upheaval and Humour

The project emerged from a phase of transition. All three sisters ended up single, and the music inhabits that odd in-between place where you're relieved to be free, but not yet ready to start anew.

The lyrics follow endings and goodbyes. The sisters seek love, but not the kind of love they've got. You can hear them working out in real life who they are becoming.

"I love description, yes," says Danielle. "I Quit is like a slogan. You have to make an effort in blocking the outside opinions and saying, 'It doesn't matter to me what people think'."

Evolution of Style

That developed confidence called for a different sonic direction – more unpolished and immediate than any of the music the band had done before.

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

"Drums are such a specific thing, and I am so passionate about it," she emphasizes.

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

Anecdotes and Collective Camaraderie

The band's honesty fueled the album's rollout, where the sisters disclosed some of their personal horror stories.

One man left Este over a health concern. Alana told a story of flying to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a friendly slap at midnight.

"During these heartbreaks, you just feel like there's no light," explains Alana. "Therefore to be able to share those stories and hear others tell you wilder stories, it's incredible."

A Secure Legacy

One can easily sense a change in the band. Now, Haim are more assured of their place in the industry.

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

Yet the band will consistently be their number one commitment.

"Me and my siblings have been performing since I was little," concludes Alana. "There is no other path that we were meant to do. And I'm really grateful we've reached this point and we're still going strong."