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"Any idea when you're speaking to the Haim sisters?" an inquiry arrives. "I was hoping to ask if I can be their newest bandmate."

There's just a single issue: The sender also wants to be Haim's additional sibling. And we're not alone. Multiple celebrated supporters have openly petitioned for the role.

The evidence suggests something is going on. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana began their musical journey playing gigs at small eateries with their parents. Presently, they stand as multi-time Grammy Award contenders.

Like all the most iconic groups, they're a tight-knit gang. Their videos repeatedly feature them marching in sync down the avenues of Los Angeles. In concert, they jam with such boundless exuberance you can't help but think, "I wish to be involved in that, too."

"How often on tour that fans told us and said, 'Watching you live, I picked up a guitar'," states Alana, the most junior of the Haim siblings. "That's the ultimate compliment. That is recognition in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can motivate people to form a group."

"And thus everyone are welcome to be the honorary Haim sister."

Historic Milestone

The trio are speaking from their homes, where they're resting up after an major tour in promoting their new album, I Quit.

They're right now celebrating 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 award.

"I follow the nominations every year, so it almost feels like a surreal movie when your name is read out," explains Alana. "I needed to phone my sisters to say, 'Am I hearing this right or am I hallucinating'?"

The significance of the honor resonates with the trio.

"We really set out to make a rock album this time, so it's a huge achievement," adds Alana. "However we're just thankful for the pioneers that came before us."

Personal Turmoil and Candor

The record was born from a phase of transition. All three sisters were single, and the music explores that unique liminal space where you're happy to be free, but not yet ready to let go.

The themes track endings and partings. The sisters desire love, but not the specific love they've experienced. You can hear them working out in real life who they are becoming.

"I adore summary, yes," responds Danielle. "I Quit is essentially a personal statement. You have to consciously practice shutting out the criticism and saying, 'I couldn't care less what people think'."

Development of Sound

That developed confidence demanded a fresh approach – more raw and immediate than anything the band had done before.

For Danielle, who co-produced the album, that was founded on the drums.

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

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the title of our book," quips Alana. "Our motto is, our albums don't start until we find the right drum sound."

Anecdotes and Collective Humor

The trio's honesty shaped the album's marketing, where the sisters revealed some of their dating tales.

Someone broke up with Este over a medical consideration. Alana shared a story of travelling to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a friendly slap at midnight.

"During these setbacks, you just feel like there's only darkness," says Alana. "Therefore to be able to share those stories and have them tell you even crazier stories, it's incredible."

An Assured Future

One can easily sense a shift in the band. Today, Haim are more confident of their position in the industry.

They're major draws, with successful albums and an international fan base.

Yet Haim will consistently be their top focus.

"Me and my siblings have been making music since I was four," shares Alana. "There is nothing else that we were destined for. And I'm really grateful we've reached this point and we're still going strong."