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

There's just a single issue: The author likewise desires to be the Haims' additional sibling. Furthermore, we are far from alone. Several celebrated supporters have publicly begged for the role.

One thing is obvious something is going on. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana launched their musical journey performing shows at small eateries with their parents. Presently, they stand as multiple Grammy Award nominees.

Similar to the greatest bands, they're a inseparable unit. Their music videos often show them striding in harmony down the roads of Los Angeles. On stage, they jam with such unfettered joy you find yourself thinking, "I want to be a piece of that, too."

"The numerous instances on tour that audience members came up to us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I got a bass'," remarks Alana, the most junior of the trio. "That's the ultimate honor. That is recognition in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can inspire others to make music."

"So anyone are welcome to be the honorary Haim sister."

Historic Milestone

The band have called into a break, where they're resting up after an lengthy tour in promoting their fourth album, I Quit.

They're currently celebrating the news it's been in the running for a top rock honor at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the pioneering female band ever in contention for the trophy.

"I watch the lists every year, so it kind of feels like The Truman Show when your name is called," explains Alana. "I had to call my sisters to say, 'Am I hearing this correctly or am I hallucinating'?"

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

"We truly set out to make a guitar-driven album this time, so it's a significant step," continues Alana. "Yet we're just thankful for the female artists that paved the way."

Personal Turmoil and Laughter

The project was born from a period of personal change. All three sisters were single, and the music captures that odd transitional period where you're glad to be free, but not yet ready to let go.

The themes detail breakups and goodbyes. The sisters want love, but not the kind of love they've had. You can hear them working out in real time who they are becoming.

"That's a perfect description, yes," responds Danielle. "I Quit is like a slogan. You have to make an effort in blocking the noise and saying, 'I couldn't care less what people think'."

Development of Music

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

For Danielle, who co-produced the album, that began with the drum sound.

"Percussion is such a specific thing, and I care so much about it," she states.

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

Anecdotes and Collective Laughter

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

A former partner ended things with Este over a medical concern. Alana told a story of travelling to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a high five at midnight.

"During these setbacks, you just feel like there's only darkness," notes Alana. "Thus to be able to laugh at those stories and have them tell you even crazier stories, it's therapeutic."

A Secure Legacy

You can clearly sense a change in the band. Now, Haim are more confident of their place in the industry.

They're top-billed acts, with chart-topping albums and an global following.

Yet the sister act will always be their top priority.

"My sisters and I have been making music since I was little," shares Alana. "It's like no alternative that we were meant to do. And I'm really thankful we've reached this point and we're still going strong."