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"Any idea when you're interviewing the Haim sisters?" an inquiry pops up. "My request was to ask if I can become their newest bandmate."

However, there remains a single issue: The author likewise desires to be the Haims' additional sibling. Furthermore, we are not alone. Several high-profile fans have openly petitioned for the position.

The evidence suggests an irresistible appeal is at play. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana launched their path performing shows at local delicatessens with their parents. Now they're multi-time Grammy Award hopefuls.

Like all the best ensembles, they're a close trio. Their visuals frequently show them striding in sync down the streets of Los Angeles. During performances, they jam with such boundless happiness you inevitably think, "I'd love to be a piece of that, too."

"The numerous instances on tour that fans came up to us and said, 'Watching you live, I got a drum kit'," states Alana, the most junior of the trio. "That's the greatest honour. That is recognition in itself. We've done our job if we can encourage people to make music."

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

Grammy Recognition

The band have called into home, where they're taking a pause after an extensive tour in for their new album, I Quit.

They're currently celebrating the news it's been nominated for Best Rock Album at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the very first all-woman band ever in the running for the award.

"I watch the nominations every year, so it sort of feels like an out-of-body experience when your name is called," says Alana. "I needed to phone my sisters to say, 'Did we just hear this right or am I imagining things'?"

The importance of the nomination resonates with the sisters.

"We truly set out to make a rock album this time, so it's a significant milestone," adds Alana. "However we're just thankful for the women that paved the way."

Heartbreak and Laughter

The record came out of a phase of personal change. All three sisters found themselves single, and the music captures that strange transitional period where you're relieved to be free, but not quite ready to move on.

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

"That's a perfect summary, yes," responds Danielle. "I Quit is kind of like a slogan. You have to consciously practice blocking the outside opinions and saying, 'I don't give what people think'."

Evolution of Music

That newfound resilience called for a different sonic direction – more raw and immediate than anything the band had done before.

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

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

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

Anecdotes and Collective Camaraderie

The trio's openness shaped the album's rollout, where the sisters disclosed some of their romantic misadventures.

Someone broke up with Este over a medical consideration. 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 setbacks, you just feel like there's only darkness," says Alana. "So to be able to laugh at those stories and hear others tell you even crazier stories, it's therapeutic."

A Confident Path

One can easily sense a evolution in the band. Now, Haim are more certain of their position in the industry.

They're top-billed acts, with hit albums and an worldwide following.

Yet the sister act will consistently be their primary commitment.

"We have been performing since I was a young child," shares Alana. "It's like no alternative that we were supposed to do. And I'm really thankful we've gotten here and we're still going strong."