Everyone Are Invited to Be the Extra Haim Member.

"When are you chatting with Haim?" a message arrives. "I was hoping to ask if I can join as their newest bandmate."

There is only one problem: The sender also wants to be the Haims' fourth member. What's more, we are not alone. A host of celebrated supporters have publicly coveted the honor.

The evidence suggests something is going on. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana launched their path playing gigs at local delicatessens with their family. Today, they are multi-time Grammy hopefuls.

Like all the most iconic ensembles, they're a tight-knit gang. Their videos often show them striding in harmony down the roads of Los Angeles. During performances, they jam with such pure happiness you can't help but think, "I'd love to be involved in that, too."

"The amount of times on tour that fans approached us and said, 'Watching you live, I bought a drum kit'," says Alana, the youngest of the trio. "That is the ultimate honour. It is a prize in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can encourage people to form a group."

"So all gets an invitation to be the honorary part of the family."

Award Recognition

The band are speaking from home, where they're taking a pause after an major tour in promoting their new album, I Quit.

They're currently processing the news it's been shortlisted for best rock album at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the very first all-woman band ever in contention for the award.

"I follow the announcements every year, so it almost feels like an out-of-body experience when your name is read out," says Alana. "I needed to phone my sisters to say, 'Did we just hear this correctly or am I dreaming'?"

The weight of the nomination resonates with the band.

"We really set out to make a rock record this time, so it's a huge step," continues Alana. "But we're just grateful for the pioneers that paved the way."

Emotional Upheaval and Laughter

The record was born from a phase of transition. All three sisters ended up single, and the music explores that odd in-between place where you're happy to be free, but not yet ready to let go.

The words detail departures and farewells. The sisters seek love, but not the kind of love they've had. You can hear them figuring out in real time who they are becoming.

"I love summary, yes," responds Danielle. "I Quit is like a personal statement. You have to consciously practice ignoring the criticism and saying, 'It doesn't matter to me what people think'."

Evolution of Music

That recent resilience demanded a new sound – more raw and powerful than anything the band had done before.

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

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

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the title of our book," quips Alana. "I always say, our albums cannot begin until we find the right drum sound."

Anecdotes and Collective Camaraderie

The trio's honesty inspired the album's marketing, where the sisters disclosed some of their personal horror stories.

One man left Este over a medical consideration. Alana told a story of travelling to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a casual gesture at midnight.

"During these breakups, you just feel like there's no hope," notes Alana. "Thus to be able to laugh at those stories and hear others tell you even crazier stories, it's incredible."

A Secure Future

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

They're major draws, with chart-topping albums and an global audience.

Yet Haim will consistently be their number one commitment.

"My sisters and I have been making music since I was little," says Alana. "It's like no alternative that we were destined for. And I'm really grateful we've made it and we're still going strong."