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"Do you know when you'll be interviewing Haim?" an inquiry pops up. "My request was to ask if I can join as their extra sister."

There's just one problem: I also wants to be the Haims' additional sibling. And we're far from alone. Multiple famous admirers have also begged for the honor.

One thing is obvious an irresistible appeal is happening. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana launched their path performing shows at small eateries with their parents. Today, they are repeated Grammy hopefuls.

Similar to the most iconic bands, they're a inseparable gang. Their music videos frequently feature them striding in sync down the roads of Los Angeles. In concert, they play with such pure exuberance you can't help but think, "I'd love to be a piece of that, too."

"How often on tour that young girls told us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I picked up a bass'," says Alana, the most junior of the Haim siblings. "It is the ultimate honor. It is a prize in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can encourage young girls to make music."

"And thus all is invited to be the next member of Haim."

Award Recognition

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 presently celebrating the news it's been in the running for best rock album at the Grammys – with Haim the first all-female band ever in contention for the award.

"I tune into the nominations every year, so it sort of feels like a surreal movie when your name is called," notes Alana. "I immediately called my sisters to say, 'Did I hear this correctly or am I dreaming'?"

The importance of the honor resonates with the sisters.

"We truly set out to make a rock record this time, so it's a major step," adds Alana. "Yet we're just grateful for the women that inspired us."

Personal Turmoil and Laughter

The album came out of a time of transition. All three sisters were single, and the music inhabits that strange liminal space where you're relieved to be free, but not entirely ready to let go.

The lyrics track breakups and goodbyes. The sisters seek love, but not the kind of love they've got. You can hear them figuring out in real life who they are becoming.

"I adore description, yes," responds Danielle. "I Quit is kind of like a mantra. You have to make an effort in shutting out the criticism and saying, 'I don't give what people think'."

Evolution of Sound

That recent toughness required a different sonic direction – more unpolished and immediate than anything the band had done before.

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

"Percussion is such a detailed thing, and I focus so intensely about it," she emphasizes.

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the subject of our book," quips Alana. "I always say, our albums don't start until we find the perfect drum sound."

Stories and Shared Camaraderie

The trio's openness shaped the album's marketing, where the sisters disclosed some of their dating horror stories.

One man left Este over a medical concern. Alana shared a story of travelling to celebrate 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," explains Alana. "So to be able to share those stories and have them tell you even crazier stories, it's incredible."

A Confident Legacy

One can easily sense a evolution in the band. These days, Haim are more assured of their standing in the rock pantheon.

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

Yet Haim will consistently be their primary commitment.

"Me and my siblings have been making music since I was a young child," shares Alana. "There is no alternative that we were meant to do. And I'm really fortunate we've reached this point and we're still making music."