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"Do you know when you'll be interviewing the Haim sisters?" a message pops up. "My request was to ask if I can become their extra sister."

However, there remains one problem: The sender also wants to be Haim's additional sibling. What's more, we are in plentiful company. Several celebrated supporters have openly begged for the position.

It's clear something is at play. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana began their musical journey playing gigs at local delicatessens with their parents. Presently, they stand as repeated Grammy hopefuls.

In the tradition of the most iconic ensembles, they're a tight-knit gang. Their music videos often depict them striding in unison down the streets of Los Angeles. On stage, they perform with such boundless exuberance you find yourself thinking, "I wish to be a piece of that, too."

"The amount of times on tour that fans told us and said, 'After your show, I picked up a guitar'," remarks Alana, the most junior of the trio. "It is the biggest compliment. That's an award in itself. We have succeeded if we can inspire others to make music."

"Therefore anyone is invited to be the fourth member of Haim."

Grammy Nod

The trio have called into home, where they're resting up after an extensive tour in support of their fourth album, I Quit.

They're currently reeling from the news it's been in the running for Best Rock Album at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the first female band ever in consideration for the award.

"I tune into the lists every year, so it kind of feels like a surreal movie when your name is called," says Alana. "I needed to phone my sisters to say, 'Am I hearing this right or am I hallucinating'?"

The weight of the honor is deeply felt by the sisters.

"We truly set out to make a guitar-driven album this time, so it's a major step," says Alana. "But we're just grateful for the pioneers that came before us."

Emotional Upheaval and Candor

The record came out of a phase of emotional upheaval. All three sisters ended up single, and the music inhabits that unique in-between place where you're happy to be free, but not entirely ready to let go.

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

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

Evolution of Music

That newfound confidence demanded a new sound – more raw and direct than any of the music the band had done before.

For Danielle, who helped produce the album, that started with the percussion.

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

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the title of our biography," laughs Alana. "I've said it, our albums don't start until we find the right drum sound."

Anecdotes and Collective Humor

The trio's openness fueled the album's promotional campaign, where the sisters shared some of their dating horror stories.

One man ended things with Este over a medical concern. Alana recalled a story of travelling to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a casual gesture at midnight.

"Experiencing these setbacks, you just feel like there's only darkness," says Alana. "Therefore to be able to laugh at those stories and hear others tell you wilder stories, it's incredible."

An Assured Legacy

It's not difficult sense a shift in the band. Today, Haim are more assured of their standing in the music world.

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

But Haim will forever be their top focus.

"Me and my siblings have been playing music 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 making music."