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"When are you interviewing Haim?" a message arrives. "I was hoping to ask if I can join as their newest bandmate."

However, there remains one problem: The sender also longs to be Haim's additional sibling. What's more, we are not alone. Several high-profile supporters have openly coveted 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. Today, they are multi-time Grammy Award hopefuls.

Like all the greatest groups, they're a close trio. Their music videos repeatedly show them walking in harmony down the streets of Los Angeles. In concert, they perform with such pure exuberance you inevitably think, "I want to be involved in that, too."

"The numerous instances on tour that fans came up to us and said, 'After your show, I got a bass'," remarks Alana, the youngest of the sisters. "That is the greatest honour. That's an award in itself. We have succeeded if we can inspire young girls to form a group."

"So all gets an invitation to be the honorary member of Haim."

Award Milestone

The group have called into home, where they're recovering after an extensive tour in promoting their new album, I Quit.

They're presently celebrating the news it's been nominated for best rock album at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the pioneering female band ever in consideration for the prize.

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

The importance of the nomination isn't lost on the band.

"We truly set out to make a guitar-driven album this time, so it's a huge step," adds Alana. "But we're just appreciative for the women that inspired us."

Heartbreak and Laughter

The album came out of a period of transition. All three sisters ended up single, and the music captures that odd transitional period where you're happy to be free, but not quite ready to let go.

The themes track departures and farewells. The sisters want love, but not the specific love they've got. You can hear them working out in real time who they are becoming.

"That's a perfect description, yes," responds Danielle. "I Quit is like a personal statement. You have to actively work on ignoring the criticism and saying, 'I couldn't care less what people think'."

Development of Sound

That developed confidence demanded a different sonic direction – more organic and immediate than any of the music the band had done before.

For Danielle, who co-produced the album, that began with the drums.

"Percussion is such a specific thing, and I am so passionate about it," she states.

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

Stories and Shared Laughter

The band's candor inspired the album's rollout, where the sisters revealed some of their personal tales.

A former partner ended things 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.

"During these breakups, you just feel like there's no light," explains Alana. "Thus to be able to find humor in those stories and hear others tell you more outrageous stories, it's therapeutic."

A Secure Future

It's not difficult sense a change in the band. These days, Haim are more confident of their position in the rock pantheon.

They're festival headliners, with hit albums and an global fan base.

But Haim will always be their top focus.

"We have been performing since I was little," concludes Alana. "It's like no other path that we were supposed to do. And I'm really thankful we've gotten here and we're still going strong."