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"Any idea when you're interviewing Haim?" a text reads. "I was hoping to ask if I can be their extra sister."

There is only a single issue: I also longs to be Haim's additional sibling. What's more, we are in plentiful company. Several famous supporters have also petitioned for the position.

One thing is obvious something is going on. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana began their musical journey doing sets at neighborhood delis with their family. Presently, they stand as multi-time Grammy Award contenders.

Like all the most iconic ensembles, they're a inseparable unit. Their visuals frequently show them striding in unison down the roads of Los Angeles. In concert, they jam with such boundless joy you inevitably think, "I want to be a piece of that, too."

"The amount of times on tour that fans approached us and said, 'Watching you live, I got a guitar'," says Alana, the most junior of the sisters. "That is the biggest honor. That is recognition in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can motivate young girls to form a group."

"And thus everyone is invited to be the fourth part of the family."

Award Nod

The trio have called into home, where they're recovering after an major tour in for their latest album, I Quit.

They're currently reeling from the news it's been in the running for Best Rock Album at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the pioneering female band ever in the running for the prize.

"I tune into the announcements every year, so it sort of feels like an out-of-body experience when your name is announced," says Alana. "I immediately called my sisters to say, 'Am I hearing this right or am I hallucinating'?"

The weight of the honor is deeply felt by the trio.

"We deliberately set out to make a rock album this time, so it's a major achievement," says Alana. "Yet we're just thankful for the women that came before us."

Emotional Upheaval and Humour

The record emerged from a period of personal change. All three sisters ended up single, and the music explores that unique transitional period where you're happy to be free, but not quite ready to move on.

The words detail departures and partings. The sisters seek love, but not the relationships they've got. You can hear them figuring out in real life who they are becoming.

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

Evolution of Style

That recent resilience required a new sound – more raw and immediate than anything the band had done before.

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

"Drums are such a nuanced thing, and I care so much about it," she emphasizes.

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the name of our book," quips Alana. "I've said it, our albums cannot begin until we find the ideal drum sound."

Anecdotes and Shared Camaraderie

The band's candor shaped the album's marketing, where the sisters shared some of their romantic horror stories.

One man left Este over a medical consideration. Alana recalled a story of travelling to spend New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a casual gesture at midnight.

"Experiencing these heartbreaks, you just feel like there's only darkness," says Alana. "Therefore to be able to share those stories and hear others tell you more outrageous stories, it's so amazing."

An Assured Path

You can clearly sense a evolution in the band. These days, Haim are more confident of their position in the industry.

They're major draws, with successful albums and an global fan base.

But the sister act will forever be their top priority.

"Me and my siblings have been playing music since I was little," shares Alana. "It feels as if nothing else that we were destined for. And I'm really thankful we've gotten here and we're still kicking."