Everyone is Welcome to Become the Extra Haim Bandmate.

"Any idea when you're chatting with the Haim sisters?" a message arrives. "I wanted to ask if I can join as their extra sister."

There is only a key snag: The sender also longs to be Haim's fourth member. Furthermore, we are far from alone. Several celebrated admirers have openly petitioned for the position.

One thing is obvious a special quality is going on. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana began their musical journey doing sets at local delicatessens with their parents. Now they're repeated Grammy Award nominees.

Similar to the most iconic bands, they're a close unit. Their visuals frequently feature them striding in unison down the streets of Los Angeles. In concert, they play with such boundless exuberance you find yourself thinking, "I want to be involved in that, too."

"The amount of times on tour that audience members approached us and said, 'Watching you live, I picked up a guitar'," states Alana, the youngest of the Haim siblings. "It is the greatest honor. That's an award in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can encourage people to start a band."

"So all gets an invitation to be the fourth member of Haim."

Historic Nod

The group are speaking from a break, where they're taking a pause after an major tour in support of their new album, I Quit.

They're presently processing the news it's been nominated for a top rock honor at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the very first female band ever in contention for the trophy.

"I tune into the lists every year, so it sort of feels like The Truman Show when your name is read out," says Alana. "I immediately called my sisters to say, 'Did I hear this right or am I hallucinating'?"

The weight of the honor is deeply felt by the trio.

"We really set out to make a rock album this time, so it's a significant step," continues Alana. "But we're just appreciative for the women that paved the way."

Emotional Upheaval and Laughter

The project was born from a phase of emotional upheaval. All three sisters were single, and the music captures that strange liminal space where you're glad to be free, but not yet ready to start anew.

The lyrics track endings and partings. The sisters seek love, but not the kind of love they've got. You can hear them determining in real time who they want to be.

"That's a perfect description, yes," responds Danielle. "I Quit is kind of like a slogan. You have to actively work on shutting out the criticism and saying, 'It doesn't matter to me what people think'."

Evolution of Style

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

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

"The drum sound is such a specific thing, and I care so much about it," she states.

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the subject of our memoir," laughs Alana. "I always say, our albums won't commence until we find the right drum sound."

Anecdotes and Collective Humor

The band's honesty fueled the album's marketing, where the sisters revealed some of their romantic horror stories.

Someone broke up with Este over a health consideration. Alana told a story of flying 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 hope," explains Alana. "Therefore to be able to share those stories and have them tell you more outrageous stories, it's so amazing."

A Confident Legacy

You can clearly sense a shift in the band. These days, Haim are more certain of their standing in the rock pantheon.

They're top-billed acts, with successful albums and an global audience.

But Haim will always be their primary priority.

"My sisters and I have been performing since I was a young child," says Alana. "There is no alternative that we were supposed to do. And I'm really thankful we've made it and we're still going strong."