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"Any idea when you're interviewing the Haim sisters?" a text arrives. "My request was to ask if I can join as their extra sister."

There is only one problem: The sender also wants to be the Haims' newest recruit. Furthermore, we are far from alone. Several high-profile admirers have publicly coveted the position.

The evidence suggests an irresistible appeal is at play. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana started their career performing shows at neighborhood delis with their parents. Today, they are repeated Grammy nominees.

Like all the most iconic bands, they're a tight-knit unit. Their music videos repeatedly depict them walking in harmony down the streets of Los Angeles. In concert, they play with such pure exuberance you can't help but think, "I'd love to be part of that, too."

"How often on tour that fans came up to us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I got a drum kit'," says Alana, the youngest of the trio. "That's the ultimate honor. That is recognition in itself. We've done our job if we can motivate young girls to start a band."

"Therefore all gets an invitation to be the fourth Haim sister."

Historic Nod

The trio have called into a break, where they're recovering after an extensive tour in support of their fourth album, I Quit.

They're right now 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 contention for the prize.

"I watch the lists every year, so it kind of feels like a surreal movie when your name is read out," explains Alana. "I had to call my sisters to say, 'Am I hearing this right or am I hallucinating'?"

The importance of the accolade isn't lost on the trio.

"We truly set out to make a rock record this time, so it's a huge milestone," adds Alana. "However we're just thankful for the female artists that came before us."

Emotional Upheaval and Humour

The album emerged from a time of personal change. All three sisters were single, and the music captures that odd liminal space where you're glad to be free, but not yet ready to let go.

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

"I love way of putting it, yes," agrees Danielle. "I Quit is kind of like a mantra. You have to actively work on blocking the noise and saying, 'It doesn't matter to me what people think'."

Development of Style

That recent resilience called for a fresh approach – more raw and powerful than anything the band had done before.

For Danielle, who worked on producing the album, that was founded on the drums.

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

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the name of our book," quips Alana. "I've said it, our albums cannot begin until we find the perfect drum sound."

Anecdotes and Shared Camaraderie

The band's candor fueled the album's rollout, where the sisters disclosed some of their dating horror stories.

Someone broke up with Este over a health concern. Alana told a story of travelling to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a high five at midnight.

"Experiencing these heartbreaks, you just feel like there's no light," explains Alana. "So to be able to laugh at those stories and hear others tell you more outrageous stories, it's so amazing."

An Assured Legacy

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

They're festival headliners, with successful albums and an worldwide audience.

However the band will always be their number one focus.

"We have been making music since I was little," concludes Alana. "It feels as if nothing else that we were meant to do. And I'm really grateful we've reached this point and we're still going strong."