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"Any idea when you're interviewing the Haim sisters?" an inquiry reads. "I was hoping to ask if I can be their fourth member."

There is only a key snag: I also wants to be Haim's additional sibling. What's more, we are far from alone. Several high-profile fans have also coveted the role.

The evidence suggests an irresistible appeal is going on. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana began their career doing sets at neighborhood delis with their parents. Now they're repeated Grammy Award contenders.

In the tradition of the best groups, they're a tight-knit gang. Their videos repeatedly depict them marching in harmony down the streets of Los Angeles. In concert, they perform with such boundless exuberance you can't help but think, "I wish to be part of that, too."

"The amount of times on tour that young girls approached us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I picked up a guitar'," states Alana, the most junior of the sisters. "That is the ultimate compliment. It is a prize in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can motivate others to start a band."

"Therefore all gets an invitation to be the fourth Haim sister."

Historic Milestone

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

They're right now processing the news it's been in the running for best rock album at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the first female band ever in consideration for the award.

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

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

"We deliberately set out to make a guitar-driven album this time, so it's a major achievement," adds Alana. "However we're just grateful for the women that came before us."

Personal Turmoil and Laughter

The record was born from a phase of personal change. All three sisters found themselves single, and the music explores that unique liminal space where you're glad to be free, but not quite ready to start anew.

The lyrics detail breakups and farewells. The sisters desire love, but not the kind of love they've had. You can hear them working out in real time who they aspire to be.

"I adore way of putting it, yes," agrees Danielle. "I Quit is essentially a mantra. You have to make an effort in ignoring the outside opinions and saying, 'I don't give what people think'."

Refinement of Sound

That recent toughness called for a fresh approach – more raw and powerful than anything the band had done before.

For Danielle, who helped produce the album, that began with the percussion.

"Drums are such a detailed thing, and I am so passionate about it," she emphasizes.

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the title of our biography," quips Alana. "I've said it, our albums cannot begin until we find the ideal drum sound."

Stories and Shared Camaraderie

The band's candor inspired the album's promotional campaign, where the sisters disclosed some of their dating tales.

A former partner broke up with Este over a medical concern. Alana shared a story of travelling to spend New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a casual gesture at midnight.

"When you're going through these setbacks, you just feel like there's no hope," notes Alana. "Thus to be able to find humor in those stories and have them tell you more outrageous stories, it's therapeutic."

A Secure Path

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

They're top-billed acts, with hit albums and an international audience.

Yet the sister act will always be their primary commitment.

"My sisters and I have been playing music since I was little," shares Alana. "There is no alternative that we were destined for. And I'm really grateful we've gotten here and we're still going strong."