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"When are you interviewing the band?" an inquiry arrives. "I wanted to ask if I can join as their extra sister."

There is only one problem: I also longs to be Haim's newest recruit. Furthermore, we are far from alone. Multiple famous fans have openly begged for the honor.

One thing is obvious an irresistible appeal is at play. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana launched their career doing sets at local delicatessens with their parents. Presently, they stand as repeated Grammy nominees.

In the tradition of the best bands, they're a inseparable gang. Their music videos repeatedly show them marching in sync down the avenues of Los Angeles. During performances, they play with such unfettered exuberance you find yourself thinking, "I wish to be part of that, too."

"The amount of times on tour that fans approached us and said, 'Watching you live, I bought a drum kit'," remarks Alana, the most junior of the sisters. "That is the greatest honour. That is recognition in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can motivate young girls to start a band."

"So all are welcome to be the next Haim sister."

Grammy Recognition

The band are speaking from home, where they're taking a pause after an lengthy tour in promoting their new album, I Quit.

They're right now processing the news it's been nominated for Best Rock Album at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the pioneering female band ever in the running for the trophy.

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

The significance of the accolade is deeply felt by the sisters.

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

Emotional Upheaval and Laughter

The project came out of a period of transition. All three sisters were single, and the music inhabits that odd in-between place where you're glad to be free, but not quite ready to let go.

The themes detail breakups and farewells. The sisters desire love, but not the relationships they've experienced. You can hear them working out in real life who they are becoming.

"That's a perfect way of putting it, yes," responds Danielle. "I Quit is like a personal statement. You have to actively work on ignoring the outside opinions and saying, 'I couldn't care less what people think'."

Development of Style

That recent confidence required a fresh approach – more organic and direct than any of the music the band had done before.

For Danielle, who helped produce the album, that was founded on the drum sound.

"The drum sound is such a nuanced thing, and I focus so intensely about it," she emphasizes.

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the title of our biography," jokes Alana. "Our motto is, our albums won't commence until we find the perfect drum sound."

Experiences and Collective Laughter

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

A former partner broke up with Este over a health concern. Alana shared a story of travelling to spend New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a friendly slap at midnight.

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

An Assured Future

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

They're top-billed acts, with successful albums and an international fan base.

But the sister act will forever be their number one focus.

"Me and my siblings have been performing since I was little," says Alana. "There is nothing else that we were supposed to do. And I'm really fortunate we've made it and we're still making music."