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"Do you know when you'll be interviewing the Haim sisters?" a text arrives. "My request was to ask if I can become their extra sister."

There's just one problem: The author likewise wants to be the Haims' fourth member. What's more, we are far from alone. A host of high-profile fans have openly begged for the position.

It's clear an irresistible appeal is going on. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana started their career performing shows at neighborhood delis with their parents. Presently, they stand as multiple Grammy hopefuls.

Like all the greatest ensembles, they're a close unit. Their music videos repeatedly show them striding in harmony down the streets of Los Angeles. On stage, they jam with such pure happiness you inevitably think, "I want to be involved in that, too."

"The numerous instances on tour that young girls approached us and said, 'Watching you live, I picked up a bass'," states Alana, the most junior of the Haim siblings. "It is the greatest honour. That's an award in itself. We've done our job if we can inspire people to form a group."

"And thus everyone is invited to be the honorary Haim sister."

Grammy Nod

The trio have called into home, where they're resting up after an extensive tour in for their new album, I Quit.

They're presently celebrating the news it's been in the running for a top rock honor at the Grammys – with Haim the first female band ever in the running for the award.

"I follow the nominations every year, so it sort of feels like an out-of-body experience when your name is read out," says Alana. "I immediately called my sisters to say, 'Did I hear this right or am I hallucinating'?"

The importance of the honor resonates with the trio.

"We truly set out to make a rock record this time, so it's a huge achievement," says Alana. "Yet we're just thankful for the women that came before us."

Personal Turmoil and Humour

The album was born from a period of emotional upheaval. All three sisters found themselves single, and the music captures that unique transitional period where you're happy to be free, but not yet ready to let go.

The themes detail departures and goodbyes. The sisters seek love, but not the kind of love they've got. You can hear them determining in real life who they want to be.

"I love summary, yes," says Danielle. "I Quit is like a mantra. You have to make an effort in blocking the criticism and saying, 'I couldn't care less what people think'."

Refinement of Sound

That recent confidence demanded a different sonic direction – more raw and direct than any of the music the band had done before.

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

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

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the subject of our biography," quips Alana. "I've said it, our albums don't start until we find the ideal drum sound."

Anecdotes and Collective Humor

The band's openness shaped the album's promotional campaign, where the sisters disclosed some of their personal misadventures.

Someone ended things with Este over a health consideration. Alana shared a story of travelling 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 light," says Alana. "Thus to be able to find humor in those stories and have them tell you wilder stories, it's incredible."

A Confident Legacy

One can easily sense a shift in the band. These days, Haim are more confident of their position in the music world.

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

Yet Haim will always be their primary commitment.

"Me and my siblings have been performing since I was four," says Alana. "There is no other path that we were meant to do. And I'm really thankful we've reached this point and we're still going strong."