The World is Encouraged to Join as the Extra Haim Sisters Bandmate.

"When are you interviewing Haim?" a text pops up. "I was hoping 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. Furthermore, we are far from alone. A host of celebrated admirers have publicly coveted the role.

The evidence suggests a special quality is at play. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana began their path doing sets at local delicatessens with their family. Today, they are repeated Grammy Award nominees.

Similar to the best groups, they're a close gang. Their visuals often depict them marching in sync down the streets of Los Angeles. During performances, they jam with such unfettered joy you find yourself thinking, "I want to be a piece of that, too."

"The amount of times on tour that young girls came up to us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I got a bass'," remarks Alana, the youngest of the Haim siblings. "That is the greatest honour. That's an award in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can inspire people to make music."

"Therefore all is invited to be the fourth Haim sister."

Historic Nod

The trio are speaking from their homes, where they're recovering after an lengthy tour in support of their new album, I Quit.

They're presently celebrating the news it's been nominated for a top rock honor at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the very first all-woman band ever in consideration for the trophy.

"I follow the nominations every year, so it kind of feels like an out-of-body experience when your name is read out," says Alana. "I immediately called my sisters to say, 'Am I hearing this correctly or am I dreaming'?"

The significance of the accolade isn't lost on the band.

"We deliberately set out to make a rock album this time, so it's a significant step," adds Alana. "However we're just thankful for the women that inspired us."

Personal Turmoil and Humour

The album came out of a period of transition. All three sisters found themselves single, and the music captures that odd liminal space where you're glad to be free, but not quite ready to move on.

The words track departures and farewells. The sisters desire love, but not the relationships they've experienced. You can hear them working out in real life who they are becoming.

"That's a perfect description, yes," responds Danielle. "I Quit is kind of like a mantra. You have to consciously practice ignoring the criticism and saying, 'I couldn't care less what people think'."

Development of Sound

That newfound resilience required a fresh approach – more unpolished and powerful than any of the music the band had done before.

For Danielle, who co-produced the album, that started with the percussion.

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

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the name of our memoir," jokes Alana. "I always say, our albums won't commence until we find the ideal drum sound."

Experiences and Collective Laughter

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

Someone left Este over a health consideration. Alana shared a story of flying 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," explains Alana. "Thus to be able to laugh at those stories and hear others tell you wilder stories, it's therapeutic."

An Assured Future

One can easily sense a evolution in the band. Now, Haim are more confident of their place in the rock pantheon.

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

However the sister act will forever be their primary focus.

"We have been playing music since I was a young child," says Alana. "It feels as if no alternative that we were destined for. And I'm really fortunate we've made it and we're still kicking."