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"Do you know when you'll be speaking to the Haim sisters?" an inquiry arrives. "I wanted to ask if I can join as their fourth member."

However, there remains a single issue: I also desires to be the Haims' additional sibling. And we're in plentiful company. Several high-profile fans have openly begged for the honor.

One thing is obvious an irresistible appeal is at play. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana launched their career performing shows at neighborhood delis with their family. Presently, they stand as repeated Grammy hopefuls.

Like all the best groups, they're a close trio. Their visuals often depict them walking in sync down the roads of Los Angeles. During performances, they perform with such pure joy you find yourself thinking, "I want to be part of that, too."

"The numerous instances on tour that young girls approached us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I bought a guitar'," remarks Alana, the youngest of the sisters. "That is the greatest compliment. It is a prize in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can motivate people to make music."

"So everyone are welcome to be the next Haim sister."

Historic Nod

The band are connecting from a break, where they're resting up after an lengthy tour in for their new album, I Quit.

They're currently reeling from the news it's been shortlisted for Best Rock Album at the Grammys – with Haim the first all-woman band ever in contention for the prize.

"I tune into the lists every year, so it kind of feels like The Truman Show when your name is called," explains Alana. "I had to call my sisters to say, 'Did I hear this correctly or am I dreaming'?"

The weight of the accolade resonates with the sisters.

"We truly set out to make a rock record this time, so it's a major step," adds Alana. "However we're just appreciative for the women that inspired us."

Heartbreak and Laughter

The album was born from a time of personal change. All three sisters were single, and the music inhabits that odd liminal space where you're happy to be free, but not quite ready to start anew.

The lyrics track endings and goodbyes. The sisters want love, but not the relationships they've had. You can hear them determining in real life who they are becoming.

"I love way of putting it, yes," says Danielle. "I Quit is essentially a personal statement. You have to actively work on blocking the noise and saying, 'I don't give what people think'."

Development of Style

That recent confidence demanded a fresh approach – more organic and immediate than anything the band had done before.

For Danielle, who helped produce the album, that was founded on the percussion.

"Percussion is such a detailed thing, and I focus so intensely about it," she emphasizes.

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the title of our book," jokes Alana. "I always say, our albums cannot begin until we find the right drum sound."

Anecdotes and Shared Humor

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

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

"When you're going through these breakups, you just feel like there's only darkness," says Alana. "So to be able to share those stories and hear others tell you even crazier stories, it's therapeutic."

A Secure Legacy

It's not difficult sense a change in the band. These days, Haim are more confident of their position in the rock pantheon.

They're festival headliners, with successful albums and an international audience.

However the band will consistently be their number one commitment.

"We have been playing music since I was a young child," concludes Alana. "There is nothing else that we were meant to do. And I'm really thankful we've made it and we're still going strong."