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"Do you know when you'll be chatting with the Haim sisters?" an inquiry pops up. "I was hoping to ask if I can join as their newest bandmate."

There is only a single issue: I also longs to be Haim's additional sibling. Furthermore, we are not alone. Several celebrated fans have also coveted the position.

It's clear a special quality is happening. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana began their path doing sets at neighborhood delis with their family. Presently, they stand as multiple Grammy Award hopefuls.

Similar to the greatest groups, they're a inseparable trio. Their music videos frequently show them marching in sync down the streets of Los Angeles. During performances, they perform with such boundless exuberance you find yourself thinking, "I'd love to be a piece of that, too."

"The numerous instances on tour that audience members came up to us and said, 'After your show, I picked up a drum kit'," says Alana, the most junior of the sisters. "That is the greatest honour. It is a prize in itself. We've done our job if we can motivate others to form a group."

"Therefore everyone are welcome to be the fourth Haim sister."

Historic Recognition

The band have called into a break, where they're taking a pause after an major tour in promoting their latest album, I Quit.

They're currently celebrating the news it's been shortlisted for a top rock honor at the Grammys – with Haim the very first female band ever in consideration for the prize.

"I watch the lists every year, so it kind of feels like an out-of-body experience when your name is read out," notes Alana. "I immediately called my sisters to say, 'Did we just hear this correctly or am I imagining things'?"

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

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

Emotional Upheaval and Candor

The project came out of a phase of personal change. All three sisters ended up single, and the music inhabits that odd transitional period where you're relieved to be free, but not yet ready to start anew.

The words follow departures and partings. The sisters seek love, but not the relationships they've experienced. You can hear them working out in real time who they aspire to be.

"I love way of putting it, yes," responds Danielle. "I Quit is kind of like a personal statement. You have to consciously practice blocking the outside opinions and saying, 'It doesn't matter to me what people think'."

Refinement of Style

That developed confidence required a different sonic direction – more unpolished and direct than anything the band had done before.

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

"Percussion is such a nuanced thing, and I care so much about it," she says.

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

Stories and Shared Camaraderie

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

One man ended things with Este over a medical consideration. Alana told a story of travelling to spend New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a high five at midnight.

"During these heartbreaks, you just feel like there's no light," notes Alana. "Therefore to be able to share those stories and have them tell you more outrageous stories, it's so amazing."

A Confident Future

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

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

However the sister act will consistently be their primary commitment.

"We have been performing since I was little," shares Alana. "There is no other path that we were supposed to do. And I'm really fortunate we've reached this point and we're still going strong."