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

There is only one problem: The sender also desires to be the Haims' newest recruit. And we're not alone. Several celebrated fans have openly coveted the role.

One thing is obvious something is at play. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana launched their path performing shows at neighborhood delis with their family. Today, they are multi-time Grammy contenders.

Similar to the best groups, they're a close gang. Their music videos often feature them striding in unison down the avenues of Los Angeles. On stage, they jam with such unfettered happiness you find yourself thinking, "I want to be a piece of that, too."

"The numerous instances on tour that fans came up to us and said, 'Watching you live, I got a bass'," states Alana, the most junior of the trio. "That is the biggest honor. That is recognition in itself. We have succeeded if we can inspire others to make music."

"Therefore all is invited to be the honorary part of the family."

Historic Recognition

The band are speaking from home, where they're recovering after an extensive tour in support of their fourth 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 first all-woman band ever in the running for the prize.

"I follow the announcements every year, so it sort of feels like an out-of-body experience when your name is called," says Alana. "I had to call my sisters to say, 'Did we just hear this right or am I hallucinating'?"

The significance of the nomination resonates with the sisters.

"We deliberately set out to make a guitar-driven album this time, so it's a significant milestone," adds Alana. "But we're just thankful for the women that inspired us."

Emotional Upheaval and Humour

The record emerged from a period of transition. All three sisters were single, and the music explores that unique transitional period where you're happy to be free, but not entirely ready to start anew.

The lyrics follow endings and partings. 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 love way of putting it, yes," agrees Danielle. "I Quit is like a mantra. You have to make an effort in shutting out the criticism and saying, 'I couldn't care less what people think'."

Evolution of Style

That newfound confidence demanded a new sound – more raw and immediate than anything the band had done before.

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

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

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

Stories and Shared Camaraderie

The trio's candor inspired the album's marketing, where the sisters disclosed some of their dating misadventures.

A former partner left Este over a health concern. Alana shared a story of travelling to spend New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a high five at midnight.

"When you're going through these breakups, you just feel like there's no hope," says Alana. "Therefore to be able to find humor in those stories and have them tell you more outrageous stories, it's incredible."

An Assured Path

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

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

But the band will always be their top focus.

"My sisters and I have been making music since I was little," concludes Alana. "It's like nothing else that we were destined for. And I'm really fortunate we've reached this point and we're still making music."