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"Any idea when you're interviewing the Haim sisters?" a text reads. "I was hoping to ask if I can join as their extra sister."

There is only one problem: I also wants to be Haim's additional sibling. Furthermore, we are in plentiful company. Several high-profile supporters have openly begged for the honor.

The evidence suggests an irresistible appeal is happening. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana launched their musical journey doing sets at local delicatessens with their family. Presently, they stand as repeated Grammy nominees.

Like all the greatest groups, they're a close unit. Their visuals repeatedly show them walking in sync down the roads of Los Angeles. During performances, they jam with such unfettered joy you inevitably think, "I'd love to be involved in that, too."

"How often on tour that young girls came up to us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I got a bass'," remarks Alana, the youngest of the sisters. "That's the ultimate compliment. That is recognition in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can motivate young girls to make music."

"So everyone gets an invitation to be the honorary part of the family."

Historic Milestone

The band are connecting from their homes, where they're resting up after an extensive tour in promoting their new album, I Quit.

They're currently reeling from the news it's been shortlisted for best rock album at the Grammys – with Haim the very first female band ever in the running for the prize.

"I tune into the announcements every year, so it sort of feels like an out-of-body experience when your name is announced," explains Alana. "I needed to phone my sisters to say, 'Did we just hear this correctly or am I dreaming'?"

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

"We really set out to make a rock album this time, so it's a significant step," continues Alana. "Yet we're just grateful for the women that inspired us."

Personal Turmoil and Candor

The album was born from a time of emotional upheaval. All three sisters were single, and the music explores that odd liminal space where you're glad to be free, but not quite ready to move on.

The words track departures and partings. The sisters desire love, but not the relationships they've had. You can hear them working out in real life who they want to be.

"I adore way of putting it, yes," agrees Danielle. "I Quit is like a personal statement. You have to consciously practice ignoring the criticism and saying, 'I couldn't care less what people think'."

Evolution of Sound

That newfound resilience required a different sonic direction – more raw and powerful than anything the band had done before.

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

"Drums are such a specific thing, and I care so much about it," she states.

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the title of our memoir," laughs Alana. "I always say, our albums don't start until we find the right drum sound."

Anecdotes and Shared Laughter

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

A former partner left Este over a medical concern. Alana told a story of flying to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a casual gesture at midnight.

"When you're going through these heartbreaks, you just feel like there's no light," notes Alana. "So to be able to laugh at those stories and hear others tell you even crazier stories, it's so amazing."

A Secure Path

You can clearly 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 worldwide audience.

Yet Haim will always be their top focus.

"My sisters and I have been playing music since I was a young child," says Alana. "There is no alternative that we were meant to do. And I'm really thankful we've reached this point and we're still making music."