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"Any idea when you're chatting with Haim?" an inquiry arrives. "I wanted to ask if I can be their fourth member."

There is only a single issue: The author likewise wants to be the Haims' fourth member. Furthermore, we are not alone. A host of famous admirers have also petitioned for the honor.

One thing is obvious a special quality is going on. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana started their path playing gigs at local delicatessens with their parents. Presently, they stand as multi-time Grammy hopefuls.

Similar to the most iconic groups, they're a tight-knit trio. Their videos frequently depict them striding in harmony down the roads of Los Angeles. In concert, they jam with such boundless exuberance you inevitably think, "I want to be involved in that, too."

"The numerous instances on tour that young girls came up to us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I picked up a bass'," states Alana, the most junior of the trio. "That's the ultimate honor. It is a prize in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can inspire people to start a band."

"Therefore everyone gets an invitation to be the next part of the family."

Grammy Nod

The group have called into home, where they're resting up after an major tour in support of their new album, I Quit.

They're right now celebrating the news it's been nominated for a top rock honor at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the first all-woman band ever in consideration for the award.

"I watch the announcements every year, so it almost feels like a surreal movie when your name is announced," explains Alana. "I needed to phone my sisters to say, 'Am I hearing this correctly or am I imagining things'?"

The importance of the accolade is deeply felt by the trio.

"We truly set out to make a rock album this time, so it's a significant step," says Alana. "Yet we're just grateful for the women that inspired us."

Personal Turmoil and Laughter

The album emerged from a period of emotional upheaval. All three sisters were single, and the music inhabits that odd transitional period where you're glad to be free, but not quite ready to start anew.

The lyrics track endings and goodbyes. The sisters want love, but not the specific love they've experienced. You can hear them determining in real time who they aspire to be.

"I love summary, yes," says Danielle. "I Quit is kind of like a slogan. You have to consciously practice shutting out the criticism and saying, 'I couldn't care less what people think'."

Development of Music

That developed toughness demanded a different sonic direction – more raw and powerful than any of the music the band had done before.

For Danielle, who helped produce the album, that started with the drum sound.

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

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the name of our biography," jokes Alana. "I always say, our albums won't commence until we find the perfect drum sound."

Anecdotes and Collective Laughter

The trio's honesty inspired the album's promotional campaign, where the sisters revealed some of their romantic horror stories.

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

"Experiencing these breakups, you just feel like there's no hope," says Alana. "Thus to be able to find humor in those stories and have them tell you wilder stories, it's so amazing."

A Confident Legacy

It's not difficult sense a shift in the band. Now, Haim are more certain of their position in the rock pantheon.

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

However the sister act will always be their top commitment.

"We have been making music since I was little," shares 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 going strong."