The World Are Encouraged to Be the Extra Haim Sisters Sister.

"Do you know when you'll be interviewing the Haim sisters?" a message arrives. "I was hoping to ask if I can become their fourth member."

There's just one problem: I also desires to be the Haims' fourth member. Furthermore, we are in plentiful company. Multiple high-profile admirers have publicly petitioned for the position.

The evidence suggests something is happening. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana launched their musical journey playing gigs at small eateries with their parents. Now they're multi-time Grammy Award hopefuls.

Like all the greatest bands, they're a inseparable unit. Their music videos often feature them marching in harmony down the avenues of Los Angeles. On stage, they perform with such unfettered exuberance you find yourself thinking, "I want to be part of that, too."

"The amount of times on tour that audience members came up to us and said, 'After your show, I got a guitar'," states Alana, the youngest of the sisters. "It is the biggest honor. It is a prize in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can inspire others to form a group."

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

Historic Milestone

The trio are speaking from a break, where they're taking a pause after an major tour in support of their latest album, I Quit.

They're currently celebrating the news it's been shortlisted for best rock album at the Grammys – with Haim the first female band ever in consideration for the prize.

"I watch the announcements every year, so it almost feels like a surreal movie when your name is called," says Alana. "I immediately called my sisters to say, 'Did I hear this right or am I imagining things'?"

The weight of the nomination resonates with the trio.

"We deliberately set out to make a rock record this time, so it's a significant achievement," continues Alana. "However we're just grateful for the female artists that inspired us."

Heartbreak and Humour

The record was born from a phase of transition. All three sisters ended up single, and the music inhabits that unique in-between place where you're relieved to be free, but not quite ready to let go.

The themes detail breakups and partings. The sisters seek love, but not the specific love they've experienced. You can hear them figuring out in real life who they are becoming.

"I love summary, yes," says Danielle. "I Quit is like a personal statement. You have to actively work on shutting out the outside opinions and saying, 'I couldn't care less what people think'."

Evolution of Sound

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

For Danielle, who worked on producing the album, that was founded on the drums.

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

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the subject of our book," laughs Alana. "I always say, our albums don't start until we find the ideal drum sound."

Anecdotes and Shared Laughter

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

One man ended things with Este over a health concern. Alana recalled a story of flying to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a friendly slap at midnight.

"Experiencing these breakups, you just feel like there's no hope," explains Alana. "Therefore to be able to share those stories and hear others tell you wilder stories, it's so amazing."

A Confident Legacy

One can easily sense a evolution in the band. Today, Haim are more assured of their standing in the rock pantheon.

They're major draws, with successful albums and an international audience.

However the band will always be their primary commitment.

"Me and my siblings have been performing since I was a young child," says Alana. "It's like nothing else that we were destined for. And I'm really thankful we've reached this point and we're still kicking."