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"Do you know when you'll be interviewing the band?" a message arrives. "I was hoping to ask if I can be their extra sister."

However, there remains a key snag: The sender also longs to be the Haims' additional sibling. Furthermore, we are in plentiful company. A host of celebrated supporters have publicly coveted the role.

One thing is obvious an irresistible appeal is happening. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana launched their career playing gigs at neighborhood delis with their family. Presently, they stand as repeated Grammy Award nominees.

Similar to the most iconic bands, they're a close unit. Their visuals often depict them marching in harmony down the roads of Los Angeles. On stage, they jam with such boundless joy you can't help but think, "I wish to be a piece of that, too."

"The amount of times on tour that audience members came up to us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I bought a guitar'," remarks Alana, the youngest of the Haim siblings. "That is the biggest honour. That's an award in itself. We have succeeded if we can inspire young girls to start a band."

"And thus anyone are welcome to be the honorary Haim sister."

Historic Nod

The band are connecting from their homes, where they're taking a pause after an lengthy tour in promoting 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 all-woman band ever in consideration for the trophy.

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

The weight of the nomination resonates with the band.

"We really set out to make a rock record this time, so it's a major milestone," adds Alana. "However we're just appreciative for the women that came before us."

Heartbreak and Humour

The album came out of a period of emotional upheaval. All three sisters were single, and the music inhabits that unique in-between place where you're happy to be free, but not yet ready to move on.

The words detail breakups and partings. The sisters desire love, but not the relationships they've got. You can hear them determining in real life who they want to be.

"I adore way of putting it, yes," agrees Danielle. "I Quit is essentially a mantra. You have to make an effort in shutting out the noise and saying, 'I couldn't care less what people think'."

Development of Sound

That developed confidence required a fresh approach – more unpolished and immediate than any of the music the band had done before.

For Danielle, who helped produce the album, that started with the drums.

"Drums are such a nuanced thing, and I focus so intensely about it," she says.

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the subject of our biography," jokes Alana. "Our motto is, our albums won't commence until we find the perfect drum sound."

Experiences and Shared Humor

The trio's openness shaped the album's marketing, where the sisters shared some of their romantic tales.

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

"Experiencing these breakups, you just feel like there's only darkness," explains Alana. "Therefore to be able to laugh at those stories and hear others tell you wilder stories, it's incredible."

An Assured Legacy

It's not difficult sense a evolution in the band. Now, Haim are more certain of their standing in the industry.

They're major draws, with chart-topping albums and an worldwide fan base.

But the sister act will consistently be their number one commitment.

"Me and my siblings have been playing music since I was a young child," says Alana. "It's like no alternative that we were supposed to do. And I'm really thankful we've reached this point and we're still kicking."