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"Any idea when you're interviewing the band?" a message pops up. "My request was to ask if I can become their fourth member."

However, there remains one problem: The sender also longs to be the Haims' additional sibling. And we're not alone. Several famous fans have publicly coveted the role.

The evidence suggests an irresistible appeal is going on. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana began their musical journey doing sets at neighborhood delis with their parents. Today, they are multi-time Grammy nominees.

Similar to the greatest ensembles, they're a inseparable unit. Their visuals often depict them striding in harmony down the roads of Los Angeles. In concert, they perform with such boundless exuberance you can't help but think, "I wish to be involved in that, too."

"The amount of times on tour that audience members came up to us and said, 'After your show, I picked up a guitar'," says Alana, the youngest of the trio. "That's the biggest compliment. It is a prize in itself. We've done our job if we can motivate young girls to make music."

"Therefore all are welcome to be the next member of Haim."

Grammy Milestone

The trio are connecting from home, where they're recovering after an lengthy tour in for their latest album, I Quit.

They're currently processing the news it's been in the running for a top rock honor at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the pioneering female band ever in the running for the award.

"I tune into the announcements every year, so it kind of feels like an out-of-body experience when your name is called," notes Alana. "I needed to phone my sisters to say, 'Am I hearing this correctly or am I dreaming'?"

The significance of the accolade resonates with the sisters.

"We deliberately set out to make a rock record this time, so it's a major achievement," says Alana. "Yet we're just grateful for the women that came before us."

Personal Turmoil and Humour

The project emerged from a phase of personal change. All three sisters were single, and the music captures that unique transitional period where you're happy to be free, but not yet ready to move on.

The lyrics track departures and partings. The sisters seek love, but not the specific love they've got. You can hear them figuring out in real time who they aspire to be.

"I adore summary, yes," says Danielle. "I Quit is like a personal statement. You have to make an effort in blocking the criticism and saying, 'I couldn't care less what people think'."

Development of Music

That developed resilience called for a fresh approach – more organic and immediate than anything the band had done before.

For Danielle, who helped produce the album, that was founded on the drums.

"Percussion is such a detailed thing, and I am so passionate about it," she states.

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the subject of our book," jokes Alana. "I always say, our albums don't start until we find the perfect drum sound."

Stories and Shared Laughter

The band's honesty inspired the album's promotional campaign, where the sisters revealed some of their romantic misadventures.

A former partner left Este over a medical consideration. Alana told a story of travelling to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a high five at midnight.

"When you're going through these heartbreaks, you just feel like there's only darkness," explains Alana. "Thus to be able to laugh at those stories and have them tell you more outrageous stories, it's incredible."

A Secure Legacy

One can easily sense a evolution in the band. Today, Haim are more assured of their standing in the rock pantheon.

They're top-billed acts, with successful albums and an worldwide fan base.

Yet the sister act will forever be their primary priority.

"Me and my siblings have been making music since I was four," shares Alana. "There is no alternative that we were destined for. And I'm really grateful we've made it and we're still going strong."