The World is Encouraged to Be the Extra Haim Sister.

"Any idea when you're interviewing the Haim sisters?" an inquiry reads. "My request was to ask if I can become their extra sister."

There's just one problem: I also longs to be the Haims' additional sibling. And we're in plentiful company. A host of high-profile admirers have publicly coveted the role.

One thing is obvious an irresistible appeal is happening. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana began their path playing gigs at small eateries with their family. Presently, they stand as multiple Grammy nominees.

In the tradition of the most iconic groups, they're a close gang. Their videos repeatedly show them marching in unison down the avenues of Los Angeles. During performances, they jam with such pure exuberance you inevitably think, "I wish to be a piece of that, too."

"How often on tour that audience members approached us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I picked up a bass'," says Alana, the youngest of the sisters. "It is the biggest honour. It is a prize in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can motivate people to form a group."

"And thus all gets an invitation to be the fourth part of the family."

Grammy Milestone

The trio have called into their homes, where they're recovering after an extensive tour in promoting 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 pioneering female band ever in the running for the prize.

"I watch the lists every year, so it almost feels like The Truman Show when your name is read out," explains Alana. "I had to call my sisters to say, 'Did I hear this correctly or am I hallucinating'?"

The importance of the accolade is deeply felt by the trio.

"We really set out to make a guitar-driven album this time, so it's a significant milestone," adds Alana. "But we're just grateful for the women that came before us."

Personal Turmoil and Candor

The record emerged from a phase of transition. All three sisters found themselves single, and the music explores that unique transitional period where you're happy to be free, but not entirely ready to start anew.

The lyrics follow breakups and partings. The sisters desire love, but not the specific love they've had. You can hear them working out in real time who they aspire to be.

"I love way of putting it, yes," agrees Danielle. "I Quit is essentially a personal statement. You have to consciously practice blocking the criticism and saying, 'It doesn't matter to me what people think'."

Refinement of Sound

That developed confidence demanded a new sound – more organic and powerful than anything the band had done before.

For Danielle, who co-produced the album, that was founded on the percussion.

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

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

Experiences and Shared Camaraderie

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

A former partner left Este over a health concern. Alana told a story of travelling 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 no light," notes Alana. "Therefore to be able to share those stories and have them tell you wilder stories, it's incredible."

A Confident Legacy

It's not difficult sense a shift in the band. Now, Haim are more certain of their place in the music world.

They're top-billed acts, with hit albums and an global following.

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

"My sisters and I have been playing music since I was little," concludes Alana. "It's like nothing else that we were meant to do. And I'm really grateful we've reached this point and we're still going strong."