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"Do you know when you'll be interviewing the band?" a message pops up. "I was hoping to ask if I can join as their extra sister."

However, there remains a single issue: I also desires to be the Haims' newest recruit. Furthermore, we are not alone. Multiple celebrated supporters have publicly begged for the role.

One thing is obvious an irresistible appeal is happening. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana started their career performing shows at local delicatessens with their parents. Now they're repeated Grammy Award contenders.

Like all the greatest groups, they're a close gang. Their visuals repeatedly show them striding in harmony down the avenues of Los Angeles. During performances, they play with such unfettered happiness you inevitably think, "I want to be involved in that, too."

"The numerous instances on tour that audience members came up to us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I got a drum kit'," remarks Alana, the youngest of the sisters. "It is the greatest compliment. That is recognition in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can motivate people to start a band."

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

Grammy Nod

The trio are connecting from a break, where they're taking a pause after an major tour in promoting their new album, I Quit.

They're currently reeling from the news it's been nominated for a top rock honor at the Grammys – with Haim the first female band ever in contention for the prize.

"I follow the nominations every year, so it almost feels like The Truman Show when your name is announced," explains Alana. "I had to call my sisters to say, 'Did I hear this right or am I imagining things'?"

The significance of the nomination resonates with the trio.

"We truly set out to make a rock album this time, so it's a huge milestone," adds Alana. "However we're just appreciative for the women that came before us."

Heartbreak and Candor

The record emerged from a time of emotional upheaval. All three sisters ended up single, and the music inhabits that odd in-between place where you're glad to be free, but not quite ready to move on.

The themes track endings and partings. The sisters seek love, but not the specific love they've had. You can hear them figuring out in real life who they want to be.

"That's a perfect way of putting it, yes," agrees Danielle. "I Quit is like a slogan. You have to make an effort in blocking the noise and saying, 'I couldn't care less what people think'."

Evolution of Music

That newfound toughness demanded a different sonic direction – more organic and direct than any of the music the band had done before.

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

"The drum sound is such a nuanced thing, and I am so passionate about it," she says.

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the title of our memoir," quips Alana. "I always say, our albums won't commence until we find the ideal drum sound."

Stories and Shared Laughter

The band's openness inspired the album's rollout, where the sisters revealed some of their dating horror stories.

Someone ended things with Este over a medical concern. Alana shared a story of travelling to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a friendly slap at midnight.

"Experiencing these setbacks, you just feel like there's no light," notes Alana. "Therefore to be able to find humor in those stories and hear others tell you even crazier stories, it's so amazing."

A Secure Legacy

It's not difficult sense a shift in the band. These days, Haim are more certain of their place in the industry.

They're festival headliners, with successful albums and an global fan base.

But Haim will consistently be their primary priority.

"We have been making music since I was four," says Alana. "There is no other path that we were supposed to do. And I'm really fortunate we've made it and we're still kicking."