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"When are you chatting with the Haim sisters?" an inquiry arrives. "I wanted to ask if I can become their extra sister."

There's just a single issue: I also longs to be the Haims' fourth member. What's more, we are far from alone. Multiple celebrated supporters have also begged for the role.

One thing is obvious a special quality is happening. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana began their path performing shows at local delicatessens with their parents. Presently, they stand as repeated Grammy Award nominees.

In the tradition of the best ensembles, they're a inseparable unit. Their videos repeatedly depict them marching in harmony down the streets of Los Angeles. In concert, they perform with such unfettered joy you can't help but think, "I'd love to be involved in that, too."

"The amount of times on tour that audience members told us and said, 'Watching you live, I got a drum kit'," says Alana, the youngest of the Haim siblings. "That is the biggest compliment. It is a prize in itself. We've done our job if we can motivate others to start a band."

"Therefore everyone gets an invitation to be the honorary member of Haim."

Award Recognition

The trio are speaking from their homes, where they're resting up after an major tour in for their latest album, I Quit.

They're right now processing the news it's been nominated for a top rock honor at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the first all-woman band ever in contention for the trophy.

"I follow the announcements every year, so it kind of feels like a surreal movie when your name is read out," notes Alana. "I immediately called my sisters to say, 'Am I hearing this right or am I imagining things'?"

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

"We deliberately set out to make a guitar-driven album this time, so it's a major milestone," adds Alana. "But we're just appreciative for the female artists that came before us."

Heartbreak and Laughter

The album was born from a time of transition. All three sisters were single, and the music captures that strange in-between place where you're glad to be free, but not yet ready to move on.

The themes follow departures and farewells. The sisters seek love, but not the kind of love they've experienced. You can hear them working out in real time who they want to be.

"I adore description, yes," agrees Danielle. "I Quit is like a slogan. You have to actively work on blocking the noise and saying, 'It doesn't matter to me what people think'."

Evolution of Style

That developed resilience demanded a new sound – more unpolished and immediate than any of the music the band had done before.

For Danielle, who co-produced the album, that started with the drums.

"Percussion is such a nuanced thing, and I am so passionate about it," she says.

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the title of our memoir," laughs Alana. "I always say, our albums won't commence until we find the right drum sound."

Anecdotes and Shared Humor

The band's honesty shaped the album's promotional campaign, where the sisters revealed some of their dating tales.

A former partner left Este over a health consideration. Alana recalled a story of flying to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a friendly slap at midnight.

"During these setbacks, you just feel like there's only darkness," notes Alana. "So to be able to find humor in those stories and have them tell you even crazier stories, it's so amazing."

A Confident Legacy

You can clearly sense a evolution in the band. Today, Haim are more confident of their standing in the industry.

They're major draws, with hit albums and an global audience.

But the band will consistently be their top focus.

"We have been making music since I was a young child," shares Alana. "There is no other path that we were meant to do. And I'm really grateful we've gotten here and we're still going strong."