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

There's just one problem: The author likewise longs to be the Haims' newest recruit. What's more, we are far from alone. Several celebrated supporters have publicly petitioned for the honor.

It's clear an irresistible appeal is at play. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana started their path doing sets at neighborhood delis with their family. Now they're multiple Grammy hopefuls.

In the tradition of the most iconic ensembles, they're a close unit. Their visuals often feature them striding in sync down the streets of Los Angeles. On stage, they perform with such unfettered exuberance you find yourself thinking, "I wish to be a piece of that, too."

"The amount of times on tour that young girls approached us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I picked up a guitar'," remarks Alana, the youngest of the Haim siblings. "That's the biggest honor. It is a prize in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can encourage young girls to form a group."

"Therefore anyone are welcome to be the fourth member of Haim."

Grammy Recognition

The band are connecting from their homes, where they're recovering after an lengthy tour in for their latest album, I Quit.

They're currently 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 contention for the prize.

"I watch the lists every year, so it almost feels like an out-of-body experience when your name is read out," says Alana. "I needed to phone my sisters to say, 'Did we just hear this right or am I dreaming'?"

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

"We truly set out to make a rock album this time, so it's a major milestone," continues Alana. "However we're just grateful for the women that paved the way."

Heartbreak and Candor

The record emerged from a phase of emotional upheaval. All three sisters were single, and the music captures that strange liminal space where you're happy to be free, but not yet ready to let go.

The themes follow departures and farewells. The sisters want love, but not the specific love they've had. You can hear them figuring out in real life who they aspire to be.

"I love summary, yes," responds Danielle. "I Quit is essentially a personal statement. You have to consciously practice blocking the criticism and saying, 'It doesn't matter to me what people think'."

Evolution of Sound

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

For Danielle, who helped produce the album, that was founded on the drum sound.

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

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the title of our book," jokes Alana. "Our motto is, our albums won't commence until we find the right drum sound."

Experiences and Collective Humor

The trio's honesty inspired the album's marketing, where the sisters revealed some of their romantic horror stories.

A former partner broke up with Este over a health concern. Alana shared a story of flying to spend 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 only darkness," notes Alana. "Thus to be able to find humor in those stories and hear others tell you even crazier stories, it's incredible."

A Confident Legacy

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

They're top-billed acts, with successful albums and an international audience.

Yet Haim will forever be their number one focus.

"We have been playing music since I was a young child," concludes Alana. "There is nothing else that we were meant to do. And I'm really thankful we've made it and we're still kicking."