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"Do you know when you'll be speaking to the Haim sisters?" an inquiry reads. "My request was to ask if I can be their newest bandmate."

However, there remains a single issue: The author likewise wants to be Haim's newest recruit. And we're not alone. Multiple celebrated fans have openly petitioned for the role.

It's clear an irresistible appeal is happening. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana started their path playing gigs at neighborhood delis with their family. Now they're multi-time Grammy contenders.

In the tradition of the most iconic groups, they're a tight-knit trio. Their music videos often depict them walking in harmony down the roads of Los Angeles. During performances, they play with such unfettered exuberance you can't help but think, "I'd love to be a piece of that, too."

"How often on tour that young girls told us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I got a guitar'," says Alana, the most junior of the trio. "It is the ultimate compliment. It is a prize in itself. We have succeeded if we can motivate people to make music."

"And thus anyone gets an invitation to be the honorary Haim sister."

Award Nod

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

They're presently reeling from the news it's been in the running for a top rock honor at the Grammys – with Haim the first female band ever in consideration for the award.

"I tune into the announcements every year, so it sort of feels like a surreal movie when your name is announced," notes Alana. "I immediately called my sisters to say, 'Did I hear this correctly or am I dreaming'?"

The importance of the honor resonates with the band.

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

Heartbreak and Candor

The record emerged from a period of emotional upheaval. All three sisters were single, and the music inhabits that odd in-between place where you're relieved to be free, but not quite ready to start anew.

The lyrics track departures and goodbyes. The sisters desire love, but not the relationships they've experienced. You can hear them determining in real time who they are becoming.

"I adore way of putting it, yes," says Danielle. "I Quit is kind of like a personal statement. You have to consciously practice shutting out the outside opinions and saying, 'I couldn't care less what people think'."

Refinement of Music

That developed resilience demanded a new sound – more unpolished and direct than any of the music the band had done before.

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

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

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the name of our book," jokes Alana. "Our motto is, our albums cannot begin until we find the right drum sound."

Anecdotes and Collective Camaraderie

The trio's candor inspired the album's marketing, where the sisters revealed some of their dating horror stories.

A former partner broke up with Este over a medical 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 setbacks, you just feel like there's no light," says Alana. "So to be able to share those stories and hear others tell you wilder stories, it's so amazing."

A Confident Path

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

They're major draws, with chart-topping albums and an international fan base.

Yet the sister act will forever be their number one priority.

"My sisters and I have been performing since I was little," says Alana. "It's like no other path that we were supposed to do. And I'm really thankful we've made it and we're still making music."