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

There is only a single issue: The author likewise wants to be the Haims' newest recruit. Furthermore, we are in plentiful company. Multiple high-profile supporters have publicly coveted the honor.

It's clear an irresistible appeal is at play. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana started their career doing sets at small eateries with their parents. Today, they are multi-time Grammy Award nominees.

Similar to the most iconic groups, they're a tight-knit trio. Their music videos repeatedly feature them striding in unison down the roads of Los Angeles. On stage, they play with such boundless exuberance you can't help but think, "I'd love to be a piece of that, too."

"The amount of times on tour that young girls told us and said, 'After your show, I picked up a drum kit'," remarks Alana, the most junior of the Haim siblings. "It is the ultimate honour. That is recognition in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can encourage people to form a group."

"Therefore all are welcome to be the honorary Haim sister."

Historic Milestone

The trio have called into a break, where they're resting up after an major tour in support of their new album, I Quit.

They're right now reeling from the news it's been shortlisted for best rock album at the Grammys – with Haim the first all-woman band ever in contention for the trophy.

"I watch the nominations every year, so it kind of feels like a surreal movie when your name is announced," notes Alana. "I immediately called my sisters to say, 'Am I hearing this correctly or am I dreaming'?"

The weight of the accolade isn't lost on the sisters.

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

Emotional Upheaval and Laughter

The project was born from a period of transition. All three sisters were single, and the music explores that odd transitional period where you're happy to be free, but not entirely ready to start anew.

The themes detail endings and farewells. The sisters seek 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 love summary, yes," responds Danielle. "I Quit is essentially a mantra. You have to make an effort in shutting out the outside opinions and saying, 'I don't give what people think'."

Refinement of Music

That recent toughness required a fresh approach – more organic and powerful than anything the band had done before.

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

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

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the name of our biography," laughs Alana. "I always say, our albums don't start until we find the ideal drum sound."

Experiences and Shared Camaraderie

The band's candor inspired the album's promotional campaign, where the sisters disclosed some of their dating misadventures.

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

"Experiencing these breakups, you just feel like there's no hope," notes Alana. "Therefore to be able to share those stories and have them tell you more outrageous stories, it's so amazing."

A Confident Future

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

They're festival headliners, with successful albums and an international audience.

Yet Haim will consistently be their top priority.

"My sisters and I have been making music since I was little," shares Alana. "It feels as if no alternative that we were destined for. And I'm really thankful we've gotten here and we're still making music."