🔗 Share this article The World Are Encouraged to Become the Fourth Haim Sisters Sister. The Sister Trio: "Performing as a unit is where our heart and soul will forever reside." "Any idea when you're chatting with the band?" an inquiry pops up. "My request was to ask if I can be their extra sister." There is only a key snag: The author likewise longs to be the Haims' newest recruit. What's more, we are far from alone. Multiple famous admirers have also petitioned for the role. The evidence suggests something is going on. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana began their path performing shows at small eateries with their parents. Now they're multiple Grammy hopefuls. Like all the best groups, they're a close gang. Their videos frequently show them walking in harmony down the avenues of Los Angeles. During performances, they jam with such pure joy you can't help but think, "I'd love to be involved in that, too." "How often on tour that young girls came up to us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I got a bass'," says Alana, the most junior of the sisters. "That's the ultimate honor. It is a prize in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can motivate others to make music." "So anyone is invited to be the fourth part of the family." The trio's gigs have seen them become staples of major events throughout Europe. Grammy Nod The band are speaking from their homes, where they're resting up after an extensive tour in promoting their latest album, I Quit. They're currently processing the news it's been nominated for best rock album at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the first female band ever in contention for the trophy. "I watch the nominations every year, so it kind of feels like an out-of-body experience when your name is announced," explains Alana. "I needed to phone my sisters to say, 'Did we just hear this correctly or am I hallucinating'?" The importance of the nomination resonates with the sisters. "We deliberately set out to make a rock album this time, so it's a significant milestone," says Alana. "But we're just appreciative for the female artists that inspired us." Emotional Upheaval and Candor The album was born from a period of personal change. All three sisters were single, and the music captures that strange in-between place where you're relieved to be free, but not yet ready to start anew. The words follow breakups and farewells. The sisters seek love, but not the kind of love they've got. You can hear them determining in real time who they aspire to be. "That's a perfect description, yes," agrees Danielle. "I Quit is like a personal statement. You have to actively work on blocking the outside opinions and saying, 'I don't give what people think'." The group topped a major breakthrough survey in 2013, and have subsequently secured several chart-topping albums. Refinement of Music That developed toughness demanded a new sound – more unpolished and direct than any of the music the band had done before. For Danielle, who worked on producing the album, that began with the drums. "Percussion is such a specific thing, and I am so passionate about it," she states. "'Journey of the drum sound' will be the title of our book," jokes Alana. "I always say, our albums don't start until we find the perfect drum sound." I Quit evolves Haim's signature sound, mixing acoustic rock with contemporary rhythms and hooky pop hooks. Anecdotes and Collective Laughter The trio's candor shaped the album's promotional campaign, where the sisters revealed some of their dating tales. Someone broke up with Este over a medical concern. Alana told a story of flying to spend New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a high five at midnight. "When you're going through these breakups, 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 incredible." The group concluded a lengthy tour, but mention they hope to perform live in the coming years. A Secure Path It's not difficult sense a evolution in the band. Now, Haim are more assured of their position in the industry. They're major draws, with successful albums and an worldwide fan base. However the band will forever be their top priority. "Me and my siblings have been making music since I was a young child," concludes Alana. "There is nothing else that we were supposed to do. And I'm really grateful we've reached this point and we're still kicking."