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"Do you know when you'll be interviewing the band?" a text pops up. "I wanted to ask if I can join as their newest bandmate."

There's just a single issue: The sender also desires to be Haim's additional sibling. Furthermore, we are far from alone. Multiple high-profile admirers have openly petitioned for the honor.

It's clear an irresistible appeal is at play. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana launched their path performing shows at local delicatessens with their parents. Today, they are multi-time Grammy Award nominees.

Like all the most iconic ensembles, they're a close unit. Their videos repeatedly show them marching in harmony down the avenues of Los Angeles. On stage, they perform with such unfettered joy you can't help but think, "I'd love to be involved in that, too."

"The numerous instances on tour that audience members told us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I bought a guitar'," states Alana, the youngest of the sisters. "That's the biggest honor. That is recognition in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can motivate young girls to start a band."

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

Award Recognition

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

They're currently reeling from the news it's been nominated for best rock album at the Grammys – with Haim the very first all-woman band ever in contention for the trophy.

"I watch the nominations every year, so it almost feels like The Truman Show when your name is announced," says Alana. "I had to call my sisters to say, 'Am I hearing this correctly or am I dreaming'?"

The significance of the nomination resonates with the band.

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

Personal Turmoil and Laughter

The record was born from a period of personal change. All three sisters were single, and the music inhabits that strange liminal space where you're relieved to be free, but not quite ready to move on.

The themes detail departures and partings. The sisters desire love, but not the kind of love they've experienced. You can hear them determining in the moment who they want to be.

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

Evolution of Music

That recent toughness required a different sonic direction – more raw and immediate than anything the band had done before.

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

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

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

Stories and Shared Humor

The trio's openness shaped the album's promotional campaign, where the sisters shared some of their personal misadventures.

Someone broke up with Este over a medical concern. Alana recalled a story of flying to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a casual gesture at midnight.

"During these setbacks, you just feel like there's no light," notes Alana. "Therefore to be able to find humor in those stories and have them tell you wilder stories, it's incredible."

A Secure Legacy

It's not difficult sense a change in the band. These days, Haim are more assured of their standing in the industry.

They're festival headliners, with chart-topping albums and an international fan base.

Yet the sister act will always be their primary priority.

"Me and my siblings have been performing since I was four," shares Alana. "There is no other path that we were destined for. And I'm really grateful we've reached this point and we're still going strong."