The World is Invited to Join as the Extra Haim Sisters Bandmate.

"Do you know when you'll be chatting with the Haim sisters?" a text pops up. "I was hoping to ask if I can join as their newest bandmate."

There's just a single issue: The sender also longs to be the Haims' additional sibling. And we're not alone. A host of high-profile admirers have also coveted the role.

One thing is obvious something is going on. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana launched their musical journey playing gigs at neighborhood delis with their parents. Now they're multiple Grammy Award contenders.

Similar to the best bands, they're a inseparable gang. Their videos frequently feature them striding in harmony down the streets of Los Angeles. In concert, they perform with such pure joy you find yourself thinking, "I want to be involved in that, too."

"How often on tour that audience members came up to us and said, 'After your show, I picked up a bass'," states Alana, the most junior of the trio. "That is the biggest honor. It is a prize in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can inspire others to form a group."

"So all is invited to be the honorary Haim sister."

Award Nod

The trio have called into home, where they're resting up after an lengthy tour in support of their latest album, I Quit.

They're currently processing 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 award.

"I watch the announcements every year, so it almost feels like a surreal movie when your name is read out," explains Alana. "I needed to phone my sisters to say, 'Am I hearing this right or am I dreaming'?"

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

"We deliberately set out to make a guitar-driven album this time, so it's a huge milestone," adds Alana. "But we're just thankful for the women that paved the way."

Heartbreak and Laughter

The project came out of a phase of emotional upheaval. All three sisters were single, and the music explores that odd liminal space where you're glad to be free, but not quite ready to let go.

The words detail departures and farewells. The sisters desire love, but not the specific love they've got. You can hear them figuring out in the moment who they want to be.

"That's a perfect summary, yes," says Danielle. "I Quit is essentially a personal statement. You have to consciously practice shutting out the outside opinions and saying, 'I don't give what people think'."

Refinement of Music

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

For Danielle, who worked on producing the album, that was founded on the drums.

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

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the title of our book," quips Alana. "I always say, our albums won't commence until we find the ideal drum sound."

Experiences and Shared Laughter

The trio's openness fueled the album's rollout, where the sisters revealed some of their personal tales.

Someone left Este over a health consideration. Alana recalled a story of flying to spend New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a friendly slap at midnight.

"Experiencing these setbacks, you just feel like there's no light," explains Alana. "So to be able to share those stories and have them tell you wilder stories, it's incredible."

An Assured Legacy

You can clearly sense a shift in the band. Today, Haim are more certain of their position in the industry.

They're festival headliners, with hit albums and an worldwide following.

Yet the sister act will forever be their top commitment.

"Me and my siblings have been performing since I was four," shares Alana. "It feels as if nothing else that we were supposed to do. And I'm really fortunate we've made it and we're still kicking."