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

There is only one problem: I also desires to be Haim's newest recruit. Furthermore, we are far from alone. A host of famous fans have publicly coveted the position.

The evidence suggests a special quality is going on. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana launched their path performing shows at neighborhood delis with their parents. Presently, they stand as repeated Grammy Award contenders.

Similar to the best bands, they're a tight-knit gang. Their visuals repeatedly feature them striding in sync down the roads of Los Angeles. During performances, they play with such pure joy you find yourself thinking, "I wish to be involved in that, too."

"How often on tour that fans told us and said, 'After your show, I bought a guitar'," remarks Alana, the youngest of the Haim siblings. "That's the ultimate honour. That's an award in itself. We've done our job if we can inspire young girls to start a band."

"So anyone are welcome to be the honorary member of Haim."

Award Milestone

The band are speaking from a break, where they're taking a pause after an lengthy tour in for their fourth album, I Quit.

They're right now celebrating the news it's been in the running for a top rock honor at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the very first all-female band ever in the running for the award.

"I watch the announcements every year, so it almost feels like The Truman Show when your name is called," explains Alana. "I immediately called my sisters to say, 'Did we just hear this correctly or am I hallucinating'?"

The significance of the honor isn't lost on the trio.

"We deliberately set out to make a rock record this time, so it's a major achievement," says Alana. "But we're just appreciative for the female artists that came before us."

Emotional Upheaval and Laughter

The album was born from a period of emotional upheaval. All three sisters were single, and the music explores that strange liminal space where you're relieved to be free, but not quite ready to let go.

The themes track endings and farewells. The sisters seek love, but not the kind of love they've experienced. You can hear them determining in real time who they aspire to be.

"That's a perfect summary, yes," agrees Danielle. "I Quit is like a slogan. You have to make an effort in shutting out the noise and saying, 'I couldn't care less what people think'."

Refinement of Sound

That developed resilience called for a different sonic direction – more raw and powerful than any of the music the band had done before.

For Danielle, who co-produced the album, that started with the percussion.

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

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

Anecdotes and Shared Humor

The band's candor shaped the album's promotional campaign, where the sisters revealed some of their romantic horror stories.

One man left Este over a medical consideration. Alana told a story of flying 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," explains Alana. "So to be able to find humor in those stories and have them tell you even crazier stories, it's therapeutic."

An Assured Legacy

One can easily sense a evolution in the band. Now, Haim are more certain of their place in the industry.

They're major draws, with hit albums and an worldwide fan base.

Yet Haim will forever be their primary commitment.

"We have been making music since I was four," concludes Alana. "It feels as if no other path that we were meant to do. And I'm really grateful we've made it and we're still going strong."