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

There is only a single issue: The author likewise wants to be the Haims' newest recruit. Furthermore, we are in plentiful company. Multiple celebrated supporters have openly begged for the position.

One thing is obvious something is going on. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana started their musical journey performing shows at local delicatessens with their family. Today, they are multiple Grammy contenders.

Similar to the most iconic groups, they're a close trio. Their videos frequently depict them striding in unison down the streets of Los Angeles. During performances, they play with such pure happiness you can't help but think, "I want to be involved in that, too."

"The numerous instances on tour that audience members came up to us and said, 'Watching you live, I got a guitar'," remarks Alana, the most junior of the Haim siblings. "That is the greatest honor. That is recognition in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can motivate young girls to make music."

"So anyone is invited to be the honorary part of the family."

Award Recognition

The trio are connecting from a break, where they're recovering after an extensive tour in support of their new album, I Quit.

They're right now reeling from 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 lists every year, so it kind of feels like a surreal movie when your name is announced," notes Alana. "I needed to phone my sisters to say, 'Did I hear this correctly or am I dreaming'?"

The importance of the nomination is deeply felt by the trio.

"We really set out to make a rock record this time, so it's a major step," says Alana. "However we're just thankful for the female artists that came before us."

Personal Turmoil and Candor

The project came out of a time of transition. All three sisters were single, and the music explores that unique transitional period where you're glad to be free, but not yet ready to move on.

The words detail departures and farewells. The sisters want love, but not the kind of love they've experienced. You can hear them figuring out in real time who they aspire to be.

"I love description, yes," agrees Danielle. "I Quit is kind of like a mantra. You have to consciously practice blocking the outside opinions and saying, 'It doesn't matter to me what people think'."

Evolution of Style

That recent resilience required a different sonic direction – more raw and direct than anything the band had done before.

For Danielle, who helped produce the album, that began with the drums.

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

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

Anecdotes and Collective Laughter

The band's honesty fueled the album's marketing, where the sisters disclosed some of their dating tales.

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

"Experiencing these heartbreaks, you just feel like there's no hope," notes Alana. "So to be able to find humor in those stories and hear others tell you more outrageous stories, it's so amazing."

A Confident Path

You can clearly sense a evolution in the band. These days, Haim are more confident of their standing in the rock pantheon.

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

However Haim will consistently be their primary commitment.

"Me and my siblings have been performing since I was little," concludes Alana. "It's like nothing else that we were meant to do. And I'm really grateful we've gotten here and we're still going strong."