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

However, there remains one problem: The author likewise desires to be Haim's additional sibling. Furthermore, we are far from alone. A host of famous fans have also coveted the position.

It's clear something is going on. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana began their career playing gigs at local delicatessens with their parents. Now they're multi-time Grammy nominees.

In the tradition of the greatest groups, they're a close unit. Their visuals repeatedly feature them walking in unison down the streets of Los Angeles. In concert, they play with such boundless happiness you can't help but think, "I'd love to be a piece of that, too."

"The numerous instances on tour that young girls approached us and said, 'Watching you live, I picked up a drum kit'," remarks Alana, the most junior of the trio. "That's the biggest compliment. That is recognition in itself. We have succeeded if we can inspire young girls to start a band."

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

Historic Milestone

The group are connecting from their homes, where they're recovering after an major tour in support of their fourth album, I Quit.

They're currently reeling from the news it's been nominated for a top rock honor at the Grammys – with Haim the pioneering all-female band ever in consideration for the award.

"I watch the announcements 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, 'Did I hear this correctly or am I hallucinating'?"

The weight of the nomination is deeply felt by the sisters.

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

Personal Turmoil and Laughter

The project emerged from a period of personal change. All three sisters found themselves single, and the music captures that strange liminal space where you're glad to be free, but not yet ready to move on.

The themes follow breakups and partings. The sisters desire love, but not the relationships they've had. You can hear them determining in real time who they want to be.

"That's a perfect description, yes," agrees Danielle. "I Quit is essentially a mantra. You have to make an effort in blocking the criticism and saying, 'I couldn't care less what people think'."

Development of Sound

That newfound toughness called for a fresh approach – more unpolished and immediate than anything the band had done before.

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

"Drums are such a specific thing, and I care so much about it," she says.

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

Anecdotes and Collective Laughter

The trio's openness fueled the album's rollout, where the sisters revealed some of their personal horror stories.

One man left Este over a medical consideration. Alana shared a story of flying to celebrate 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. "Therefore to be able to laugh at those stories and hear others tell you even crazier stories, it's therapeutic."

A Confident Legacy

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

They're festival headliners, with hit albums and an global fan base.

However Haim will consistently be their primary commitment.

"We have been playing music since I was four," concludes Alana. "It feels as if nothing else that we were meant to do. And I'm really thankful we've made it and we're still going strong."