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"Do you know when you'll be interviewing the band?" an inquiry reads. "I wanted to ask if I can be their extra sister."

However, there remains a key snag: The sender also wants to be Haim's newest recruit. What's more, we are in plentiful company. A host of celebrated admirers have publicly petitioned for the role.

The evidence suggests an irresistible appeal is happening. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana started their musical journey playing gigs at local delicatessens with their parents. Presently, they stand as repeated Grammy contenders.

Similar to the greatest ensembles, they're a inseparable gang. Their music videos repeatedly feature them striding in harmony down the avenues of Los Angeles. In concert, they jam with such unfettered joy you inevitably think, "I want to be involved in that, too."

"How often on tour that fans approached us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I bought a bass'," says Alana, the most junior of the Haim siblings. "That is the biggest compliment. That's an award in itself. We have succeeded if we can inspire others to make music."

"So everyone is invited to be the honorary Haim sister."

Historic Milestone

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

They're presently reeling from the news it's been shortlisted for a top rock honor at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the very first all-female band ever in contention for the prize.

"I watch the lists every year, so it sort of feels like an out-of-body experience when your name is read out," says Alana. "I needed to phone my sisters to say, 'Did we just hear this correctly or am I hallucinating'?"

The significance of the honor is deeply felt by the trio.

"We truly set out to make a guitar-driven album this time, so it's a major step," adds Alana. "Yet we're just appreciative for the pioneers that paved the way."

Emotional Upheaval and Humour

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

The themes detail departures and farewells. The sisters desire love, but not the specific love they've had. You can hear them figuring out in real life who they want to be.

"I adore summary, yes," says Danielle. "I Quit is essentially a personal statement. You have to make an effort in shutting out the outside opinions and saying, 'I don't give what people think'."

Refinement of Music

That developed confidence called for a new sound – more raw and immediate than anything the band had done before.

For Danielle, who worked on producing the album, that began with the percussion.

"Drums are such a detailed thing, and I care so much about it," she emphasizes.

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

Experiences and Collective Laughter

The band's openness shaped the album's rollout, where the sisters revealed some of their personal misadventures.

Someone left Este over a health concern. Alana told a story of travelling to celebrate 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," notes Alana. "Therefore to be able to laugh at those stories and have them tell you more outrageous stories, it's therapeutic."

A Confident Legacy

One can easily sense a change in the band. Today, Haim are more assured of their position in the rock pantheon.

They're top-billed acts, with successful albums and an global fan base.

However Haim will consistently be their number one focus.

"My sisters and I have been performing since I was a young child," says Alana. "It's like no alternative that we were supposed to do. And I'm really thankful we've made it and we're still kicking."