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

However, there remains a single issue: The sender also desires to be the Haims' additional sibling. And we're not alone. A host of celebrated supporters have openly petitioned for the position.

The evidence suggests something is at play. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana started their path performing shows at neighborhood delis with their parents. Presently, they stand as repeated Grammy Award hopefuls.

In the tradition of the greatest groups, they're a inseparable gang. Their videos often show them walking in unison down the streets of Los Angeles. During performances, they jam with such boundless joy you find yourself thinking, "I wish to be a piece of that, too."

"How often on tour that audience members came up to us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I picked up a drum kit'," says Alana, the youngest of the trio. "It is the biggest honor. That's an award in itself. We have succeeded if we can encourage others to form a group."

"Therefore anyone gets an invitation to be the next Haim sister."

Grammy Recognition

The group are speaking from a break, where they're taking a pause after an extensive tour in for their new 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 very first all-female band ever in contention for the award.

"I follow the nominations every year, so it almost feels like an out-of-body experience when your name is read out," says Alana. "I had to call my sisters to say, 'Did we just hear this right or am I hallucinating'?"

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

"We really set out to make a guitar-driven album this time, so it's a significant achievement," adds Alana. "But we're just appreciative for the pioneers that came before us."

Personal Turmoil and Humour

The record came out of a period of transition. All three sisters were single, and the music inhabits that unique in-between place where you're glad to be free, but not entirely ready to start anew.

The lyrics track departures and partings. The sisters desire love, but not the relationships they've experienced. You can hear them determining in the moment who they aspire to be.

"I adore description, yes," says Danielle. "I Quit is like a personal statement. You have to actively work on shutting out the noise and saying, 'It doesn't matter to me what people think'."

Development of Music

That newfound toughness required a new sound – more raw and direct than any of the music the band had done before.

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

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

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

Experiences and Collective Humor

The trio's openness fueled the album's rollout, where the sisters revealed some of their romantic tales.

A former partner left Este over a health concern. Alana recalled 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 only darkness," explains Alana. "So to be able to find humor in those stories and have them tell you even crazier stories, it's so amazing."

An Assured Legacy

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

They're major draws, with chart-topping albums and an global following.

But the sister act will consistently be their top commitment.

"We have been playing music since I was a young child," shares Alana. "It's like nothing else that we were supposed to do. And I'm really grateful we've made it and we're still making music."