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"Do you know when you'll be interviewing the Haim sisters?" an inquiry reads. "My request was to ask if I can become their extra sister."

There's just a key snag: I also wants to be the Haims' additional sibling. And we're not alone. A host of celebrated supporters have publicly petitioned for the position.

It's clear something is at play. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana started their path performing shows at local delicatessens with their family. Now they're multiple Grammy contenders.

Similar to the most iconic groups, they're a inseparable unit. Their music videos frequently show them walking in unison down the streets of Los Angeles. During performances, they perform with such unfettered exuberance you can't help but think, "I'd love to be a piece of that, too."

"The numerous instances on tour that audience members told us and said, 'After your show, I picked up a bass'," states Alana, the youngest of the trio. "That's the greatest compliment. It is a prize in itself. We have succeeded if we can motivate young girls to form a group."

"So anyone are welcome to be the honorary part of the family."

Grammy Milestone

The group are connecting from a break, where they're resting up after an major tour in promoting their fourth album, I Quit.

They're right now reeling from the news it's been in the running for a top rock honor at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the pioneering all-woman band ever in consideration for the prize.

"I watch the nominations every year, so it sort of feels like The Truman Show when your name is announced," says Alana. "I had to call my sisters to say, 'Did I hear this right or am I imagining things'?"

The significance of the honor is deeply felt by the band.

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

Heartbreak and Humour

The project was born from a period of emotional upheaval. All three sisters found themselves single, and the music explores that odd in-between place where you're relieved to be free, but not entirely ready to let go.

The themes follow breakups and goodbyes. The sisters seek love, but not the specific love they've got. You can hear them figuring out in the moment who they aspire to be.

"That's a perfect way of putting it, yes," agrees Danielle. "I Quit is like a slogan. You have to make an effort in blocking the outside opinions and saying, 'I don't give what people think'."

Development of Music

That newfound toughness required a fresh approach – more unpolished and direct than anything the band had done before.

For Danielle, who co-produced the album, that began with the drum sound.

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

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the subject of our book," quips Alana. "Our motto is, our albums cannot begin until we find the ideal drum sound."

Stories and Collective Humor

The band's honesty inspired the album's rollout, where the sisters shared some of their dating tales.

One man ended things with Este over a health concern. Alana shared a story of travelling to spend New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a casual gesture at midnight.

"When you're going through these heartbreaks, you just feel like there's no hope," explains Alana. "Thus to be able to share those stories and hear others tell you wilder stories, it's therapeutic."

A Confident Legacy

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

They're top-billed acts, with hit albums and an worldwide audience.

However Haim will consistently be their primary priority.

"We have been performing since I was a young child," concludes Alana. "There is no other path that we were supposed to do. And I'm really thankful we've gotten here and we're still kicking."