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

However, there remains a single issue: The author likewise longs to be Haim's additional sibling. What's more, we are not alone. Multiple high-profile fans have publicly petitioned for the role.

The evidence suggests an irresistible appeal is happening. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana launched their musical journey doing sets at neighborhood delis with their family. Today, they are repeated Grammy Award hopefuls.

In the tradition of the best ensembles, they're a tight-knit trio. Their music videos frequently show them striding in harmony down the roads of Los Angeles. On stage, they jam with such pure happiness you can't help but think, "I wish to be a piece of that, too."

"How often on tour that fans approached us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I bought a drum kit'," says Alana, the most junior of the Haim siblings. "That's the ultimate honour. That's an award in itself. We have succeeded if we can inspire people to form a group."

"Therefore everyone gets an invitation to be the fourth Haim sister."

Grammy Recognition

The band are speaking from home, where they're recovering after an extensive tour in support of their latest album, I Quit.

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

"I watch the lists every year, so it kind of feels like an out-of-body experience when your name is announced," says Alana. "I had to call my sisters to say, 'Did we just hear this correctly or am I hallucinating'?"

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

"We truly set out to make a rock record this time, so it's a huge milestone," says Alana. "However we're just grateful for the female artists that inspired us."

Emotional Upheaval and Humour

The record came out of a time of transition. All three sisters ended up single, and the music captures that unique transitional period where you're happy to be free, but not yet ready to start anew.

The lyrics follow endings and goodbyes. The sisters desire love, but not the relationships they've experienced. You can hear them determining in real life who they aspire to be.

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

Development of Music

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

For Danielle, who helped produce the album, that started with the drums.

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

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the subject of our biography," jokes Alana. "I've said it, our albums cannot begin until we find the ideal drum sound."

Anecdotes and Shared Camaraderie

The trio's candor fueled the album's rollout, where the sisters revealed some of their dating tales.

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

"Experiencing these breakups, you just feel like there's only darkness," says Alana. "Therefore to be able to find humor in those stories and hear others tell you more outrageous stories, it's therapeutic."

A Confident Legacy

It's not difficult sense a evolution in the band. These days, Haim are more certain of their standing in the industry.

They're top-billed acts, with hit albums and an global following.

However the band will consistently be their number one focus.

"We have been making music since I was four," says Alana. "It's like nothing else that we were meant to do. And I'm really thankful we've made it and we're still kicking."