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

However, there remains a single issue: The author likewise longs to be the Haims' fourth member. And we're far from alone. A host of famous admirers have openly petitioned for the position.

The evidence suggests an irresistible appeal is going on. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana launched their career performing shows at small eateries with their parents. Presently, they stand as multi-time Grammy Award contenders.

In the tradition of the greatest groups, they're a inseparable trio. Their visuals frequently show them marching in sync down the streets of Los Angeles. On stage, they perform with such unfettered happiness you inevitably think, "I'd love to be involved in that, too."

"The numerous instances on tour that audience members approached us and said, 'After your show, I got a drum kit'," says Alana, the youngest of the sisters. "That is the biggest honour. That is recognition in itself. We've done our job if we can inspire others to form a group."

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

Historic Nod

The group have called into their homes, where they're taking a pause after an lengthy tour in support of their new album, I Quit.

They're presently celebrating the news it's been nominated for best rock album at the Grammys – with Haim the very first female band ever in consideration for the trophy.

"I follow the lists every year, so it sort of feels like a surreal movie when your name is called," notes Alana. "I had to call my sisters to say, 'Did I hear this right or am I hallucinating'?"

The significance of the honor is deeply felt by the trio.

"We deliberately set out to make a rock album this time, so it's a major milestone," says Alana. "However we're just grateful for the female artists that inspired us."

Emotional Upheaval and Laughter

The album emerged from a period of transition. All three sisters found themselves single, and the music inhabits that strange transitional period where you're glad to be free, but not yet ready to move on.

The themes detail endings and goodbyes. The sisters seek love, but not the kind of love they've had. You can hear them working out in the moment who they want to be.

"That's a perfect summary, yes," responds Danielle. "I Quit is essentially a personal statement. You have to consciously practice shutting out the outside opinions and saying, 'I don't give what people think'."

Development of Music

That newfound toughness called for a new sound – more raw and immediate than anything the band had done before.

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

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

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the name of our book," laughs Alana. "Our motto is, our albums don't start until we find the ideal drum sound."

Anecdotes and Shared Camaraderie

The trio's candor shaped the album's rollout, where the sisters revealed some of their dating horror stories.

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

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

A Confident Future

You can clearly sense a evolution in the band. These days, Haim are more certain of their place in the rock pantheon.

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

But the sister act will forever be their primary commitment.

"My sisters and I have been performing since I was little," shares Alana. "It feels as if nothing else that we were destined for. And I'm really grateful we've gotten here and we're still going strong."