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"When are you interviewing Haim?" a text reads. "I was hoping to ask if I can be their fourth member."

There's just a single issue: The author likewise desires to be Haim's additional sibling. Furthermore, we are far from alone. Several celebrated admirers have also coveted the honor.

The evidence suggests a special quality is happening. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana began their musical journey performing shows at neighborhood delis with their parents. Now they're repeated Grammy nominees.

In the tradition of the greatest groups, they're a tight-knit unit. Their videos frequently feature them walking in unison down the avenues of Los Angeles. In concert, they play with such boundless exuberance you inevitably think, "I'd love to be part of that, too."

"How often on tour that audience members came up to us and said, 'Watching you live, I got a guitar'," says Alana, the youngest of the trio. "It is the biggest honour. That's an award in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can inspire young girls to make music."

"So all gets an invitation to be the next Haim sister."

Award Recognition

The band have called into home, where they're resting up after an lengthy tour in for their latest album, I Quit.

They're right now processing the news it's been shortlisted for best rock album at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the pioneering all-woman band ever in consideration for the trophy.

"I tune into the announcements every year, so it sort of feels like a surreal movie when your name is read out," notes Alana. "I immediately called my sisters to say, 'Did I hear this correctly or am I hallucinating'?"

The weight of the honor resonates with the sisters.

"We really set out to make a rock album this time, so it's a significant step," says Alana. "But we're just grateful for the women that came before us."

Heartbreak and Candor

The record emerged from a time of personal change. All three sisters ended up single, and the music explores that unique in-between place where you're relieved to be free, but not entirely ready to move on.

The lyrics follow endings and partings. The sisters desire love, but not the specific love they've got. You can hear them determining in real life who they aspire to be.

"I love way of putting it, yes," responds Danielle. "I Quit is like a mantra. You have to make an effort in blocking the criticism and saying, 'I couldn't care less what people think'."

Evolution of Music

That newfound toughness required a different sonic direction – more organic and powerful than any of the music the band had done before.

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

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

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

Stories and Shared Humor

The band's candor shaped the album's marketing, where the sisters revealed some of their dating misadventures.

A former partner broke up with Este over a health concern. Alana told a story of travelling to spend New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a friendly slap at midnight.

"During these heartbreaks, you just feel like there's no hope," explains Alana. "Therefore to be able to find humor in those stories and have them tell you more outrageous stories, it's therapeutic."

An Assured Future

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

They're major draws, with successful albums and an global following.

Yet Haim will always be their number one priority.

"We have been performing since I was four," concludes Alana. "There is nothing else that we were supposed to do. And I'm really thankful we've reached this point and we're still kicking."