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"When are you speaking to the Haim sisters?" an inquiry arrives. "I was hoping to ask if I can become their extra sister."

There's just a single issue: I also wants to be Haim's additional sibling. And we're in plentiful company. Several famous admirers have publicly begged for the honor.

The evidence suggests a special quality is happening. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana launched their musical journey performing shows at small eateries with their parents. Now they're multiple Grammy Award contenders.

In the tradition of the most iconic ensembles, they're a close gang. Their visuals frequently depict them striding in sync down the roads of Los Angeles. On stage, they jam with such boundless happiness you can't help but think, "I'd love to be involved in that, too."

"The amount of times on tour that fans told us and said, 'Watching you live, I picked up a drum kit'," states Alana, the youngest of the Haim siblings. "It is the biggest honor. That is recognition in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can encourage young girls to make music."

"Therefore everyone are welcome to be the fourth part of the family."

Grammy Recognition

The band are speaking from a break, where they're recovering after an major tour in promoting their new album, I Quit.

They're currently celebrating the news it's been shortlisted for a top rock honor at the Grammys – with Haim the very first all-woman band ever in contention for the award.

"I tune into the announcements every year, so it almost feels like The Truman Show when your name is read out," explains Alana. "I had to call my sisters to say, 'Did I hear this right or am I dreaming'?"

The importance 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 significant achievement," says Alana. "However we're just thankful for the female artists that paved the way."

Heartbreak and Laughter

The album was born from a period of emotional upheaval. All three sisters were single, and the music inhabits that unique liminal space where you're happy to be free, but not entirely ready to move on.

The themes detail breakups and farewells. The sisters want love, but not the kind of love they've had. You can hear them working out in real life who they want to be.

"I adore summary, yes," agrees Danielle. "I Quit is essentially a mantra. You have to make an effort in blocking the noise and saying, 'I couldn't care less what people think'."

Evolution of Music

That developed resilience called for a fresh approach – more organic and immediate than anything the band had done before.

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

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

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the title of our biography," laughs Alana. "Our motto is, our albums won't commence until we find the right drum sound."

Experiences and Shared Humor

The band's honesty inspired the album's promotional campaign, where the sisters disclosed some of their personal horror stories.

One man broke up with Este over a health consideration. Alana told a story of travelling to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a high five at midnight.

"During these breakups, you just feel like there's no light," says Alana. "So to be able to find humor in those stories and have them tell you wilder stories, it's incredible."

A Confident Future

It's not difficult sense a evolution in the band. Today, Haim are more confident of their position in the music world.

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

However the band will consistently be their number one priority.

"We have been playing music since I was little," says Alana. "It feels as if no other path that we were supposed to do. And I'm really thankful we've made it and we're still making music."