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"Do you know when you'll be interviewing Haim?" an inquiry arrives. "I was hoping to ask if I can join as their newest bandmate."

There's just one problem: The sender also longs to be the Haims' additional sibling. And we're far from alone. A host of celebrated fans have also coveted the position.

One thing is obvious a special quality is happening. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana began their path doing sets at local delicatessens with their family. Now they're multiple Grammy Award hopefuls.

Similar to the most iconic bands, they're a close unit. Their visuals frequently feature them marching in harmony down the streets of Los Angeles. In concert, they play with such boundless joy you inevitably think, "I wish to be part of that, too."

"How often on tour that audience members came up to us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I bought a drum kit'," remarks Alana, the youngest of the Haim siblings. "That's the ultimate compliment. 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 Haim sister."

Award Nod

The band are connecting from home, where they're taking a pause after an extensive tour in for their new album, I Quit.

They're right now celebrating the news it's been in the running for Best Rock Album at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the very first all-woman band ever in contention for the award.

"I follow the nominations every year, so it kind of feels like The Truman Show when your name is called," says Alana. "I had to call my sisters to say, 'Did we just hear this right or am I dreaming'?"

The weight of the honor resonates with the sisters.

"We deliberately set out to make a rock record this time, so it's a major achievement," adds Alana. "But we're just grateful for the female artists that paved the way."

Personal Turmoil and Humour

The project came out of a phase of personal change. All three sisters ended up single, and the music inhabits that unique transitional period where you're glad to be free, but not entirely ready to let go.

The themes detail endings and goodbyes. The sisters want love, but not the relationships they've had. You can hear them figuring out in real time who they want to be.

"I love summary, yes," says Danielle. "I Quit is like a slogan. You have to actively work on shutting out the criticism and saying, 'I couldn't care less what people think'."

Evolution of Music

That developed toughness demanded a different sonic direction – more unpolished and direct than any of the music the band had done before.

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

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

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the name of our memoir," quips Alana. "I always say, our albums won't commence until we find the right drum sound."

Stories and Shared Humor

The trio's openness fueled the album's promotional campaign, where the sisters shared some of their romantic tales.

A former partner broke up with Este over a health 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 setbacks, 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 therapeutic."

A Secure Future

You can clearly sense a change in the band. Today, Haim are more certain of their standing in the rock pantheon.

They're major draws, with chart-topping albums and an global fan base.

But the sister act will consistently be their top focus.

"My sisters and I have been playing music since I was four," says Alana. "It's like no other path that we were destined for. And I'm really thankful we've made it and we're still making music."