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"Any idea when you're interviewing the Haim sisters?" a message arrives. "I wanted to ask if I can be their fourth member."

However, there remains one problem: The author likewise longs to be Haim's additional sibling. What's more, we are not alone. Several celebrated fans have also coveted the position.

It's clear something is going on. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana launched their musical journey performing shows at local delicatessens with their family. Now they're multiple Grammy Award nominees.

Similar to the most iconic ensembles, they're a tight-knit unit. Their visuals repeatedly show them marching in sync down the roads of Los Angeles. During performances, they play with such boundless exuberance you inevitably think, "I wish to be involved in that, too."

"The numerous instances on tour that fans came up to us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I got a bass'," says Alana, the most junior of the sisters. "That's the greatest honor. It is a prize in itself. We've done our job if we can inspire people to start a band."

"So anyone are welcome to be the honorary Haim sister."

Grammy Nod

The band are connecting from their homes, where they're resting up after an major tour in support of their latest album, I Quit.

They're right now celebrating the news it's been nominated for Best Rock Album at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the very first female band ever in contention for the prize.

"I tune into the lists every year, so it kind of feels like a surreal movie when your name is announced," notes Alana. "I needed to phone my sisters to say, 'Am I hearing this correctly or am I dreaming'?"

The weight of the nomination resonates with the band.

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

Personal Turmoil and Candor

The project was born from a period of personal change. All three sisters ended up single, and the music explores that unique transitional period where you're happy to be free, but not yet ready to move on.

The themes detail endings and partings. The sisters desire love, but not the relationships they've experienced. You can hear them determining in real life who they want to be.

"That's a perfect summary, yes," responds Danielle. "I Quit is essentially a mantra. You have to actively work on shutting out the noise and saying, 'I couldn't care less what people think'."

Refinement of Style

That developed toughness required a new sound – more raw and immediate than any of the music the band had done before.

For Danielle, who worked on producing the album, that began with the drums.

"The drum sound is such a detailed thing, and I am so passionate about it," she emphasizes.

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the title of our biography," quips Alana. "I've said it, our albums won't commence until we find the right drum sound."

Experiences and Collective Laughter

The trio's openness inspired the album's rollout, where the sisters shared some of their romantic horror stories.

A former partner ended things with Este over a health concern. Alana told a story of flying to spend New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a high five at midnight.

"Experiencing these heartbreaks, you just feel like there's no light," explains Alana. "Thus to be able to share those stories and have them tell you even crazier stories, it's incredible."

A Secure Future

You can clearly sense a shift in the band. Today, Haim are more confident of their standing in the industry.

They're festival headliners, with chart-topping albums and an international following.

However the band will forever be their number one focus.

"Me and my siblings have been making music since I was a young child," concludes Alana. "It feels as if no alternative that we were meant to do. And I'm really thankful we've made it and we're still going strong."