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"Any idea when you're interviewing Haim?" an inquiry reads. "I wanted to ask if I can be their newest bandmate."

There's just a key snag: I also wants to be the Haims' newest recruit. And we're not alone. Multiple high-profile fans have publicly coveted the role.

It's clear an irresistible appeal is happening. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana began their career performing shows at small eateries with their family. Now they're repeated Grammy hopefuls.

Similar to the most iconic groups, they're a inseparable unit. Their visuals repeatedly show them striding in harmony down the roads of Los Angeles. During performances, they perform with such boundless exuberance you can't help but think, "I wish to be involved in that, too."

"How often on tour that fans approached us and said, 'After your show, I got a drum kit'," says Alana, the youngest of the trio. "That's the greatest honor. It is a prize in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can motivate others to make music."

"So anyone gets an invitation to be the next member of Haim."

Grammy Recognition

The trio have called into a break, where they're recovering after an lengthy tour in promoting their new album, I Quit.

They're presently reeling from the news it's been in the running for Best Rock Album at the Grammys – with Haim the very first all-female band ever in contention for the trophy.

"I watch the lists every year, so it almost feels like a surreal movie when your name is called," explains Alana. "I immediately called my sisters to say, 'Did I hear this right or am I imagining things'?"

The significance of the honor resonates with the trio.

"We deliberately set out to make a rock record this time, so it's a major step," adds Alana. "But we're just appreciative for the female artists that inspired us."

Emotional Upheaval and Humour

The album emerged from a period of emotional upheaval. All three sisters ended up single, and the music captures that odd liminal space where you're happy to be free, but not quite ready to start anew.

The words follow departures and partings. The sisters want love, but not the kind of love they've got. You can hear them working out in real time who they want to be.

"I adore summary, yes," agrees Danielle. "I Quit is kind of like a personal statement. You have to make an effort in ignoring the outside opinions and saying, 'It doesn't matter to me what people think'."

Refinement of Sound

That recent resilience demanded a fresh approach – more unpolished and direct than any of the music the band had done before.

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

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

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the name of our memoir," jokes Alana. "Our motto is, our albums cannot begin until we find the right drum sound."

Stories and Shared Camaraderie

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

One man broke up with Este over a medical consideration. Alana recalled 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 setbacks, you just feel like there's only darkness," says Alana. "Therefore to be able to laugh at those stories and hear others tell you more outrageous stories, it's incredible."

A Secure Future

You can clearly sense a evolution in the band. Now, Haim are more certain of their standing in the music world.

They're festival headliners, with hit albums and an international following.

But Haim will forever be their primary priority.

"My sisters and I have been playing music since I was a young child," shares Alana. "There is no alternative that we were destined for. And I'm really fortunate we've reached this point and we're still making music."