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"When are you interviewing the Haim sisters?" a message reads. "I was hoping to ask if I can be their extra sister."

However, there remains one problem: The sender also wants to be Haim's additional sibling. What's more, we are far from alone. A host of famous admirers have openly begged for the honor.

It's clear something is going on. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana launched their musical journey playing gigs at neighborhood delis with their parents. Presently, they stand as repeated Grammy nominees.

Similar to the greatest bands, they're a inseparable gang. Their visuals often feature them marching in unison down the roads of Los Angeles. In concert, they play with such pure exuberance you inevitably think, "I'd love to be involved in that, too."

"How often on tour that audience members told us and said, 'Watching you live, I got a bass'," states Alana, the most junior of the Haim siblings. "That's the ultimate honour. That is recognition in itself. We have succeeded if we can encourage others to make music."

"Therefore everyone is invited to be the next member of Haim."

Award Milestone

The group are connecting from a break, where they're taking a pause after an extensive tour in support of their new album, I Quit.

They're currently celebrating the news it's been in the running for a top rock honor at the Grammys – with Haim the pioneering all-woman band ever in the running for the trophy.

"I follow the announcements every year, so it kind of feels like an out-of-body experience when your name is announced," says Alana. "I immediately called my sisters to say, 'Am I hearing this correctly or am I dreaming'?"

The importance of the nomination is deeply felt by the band.

"We really set out to make a guitar-driven album this time, so it's a major achievement," adds Alana. "Yet we're just grateful for the pioneers that inspired us."

Personal Turmoil and Humour

The album was born from a period of transition. All three sisters ended up single, and the music captures that unique liminal space where you're glad to be free, but not entirely ready to move on.

The lyrics track endings and farewells. The sisters desire 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 description, yes," agrees Danielle. "I Quit is kind of like a personal statement. You have to make an effort in blocking the outside opinions and saying, 'I couldn't care less what people think'."

Evolution of Sound

That newfound resilience called for a fresh approach – more raw and powerful than anything the band had done before.

For Danielle, who worked on producing the album, that began with the drums.

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

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the subject of our memoir," jokes Alana. "I always say, our albums cannot begin until we find the ideal drum sound."

Anecdotes and Collective Humor

The trio's candor inspired the album's marketing, where the sisters disclosed some of their dating horror stories.

A former partner ended things with Este over a medical consideration. Alana shared a story of flying to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a casual gesture at midnight.

"During these breakups, you just feel like there's no hope," notes Alana. "So to be able to laugh at those stories and have them tell you more outrageous stories, it's incredible."

A Confident Path

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

They're festival headliners, with chart-topping albums and an global following.

Yet the sister act will consistently be their top commitment.

"My sisters and I have been playing music since I was four," shares Alana. "There is no other path that we were destined for. And I'm really fortunate we've gotten here and we're still making music."