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"When are you interviewing the band?" an inquiry arrives. "I was hoping to ask if I can be their extra sister."

There is only a single issue: The sender also desires to be Haim's fourth member. And we're not alone. Several high-profile admirers have also coveted the honor.

The evidence suggests a special quality is happening. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana started their career performing shows at neighborhood delis with their parents. Presently, they stand as multi-time Grammy hopefuls.

Similar to the most iconic ensembles, they're a inseparable gang. Their music videos repeatedly show them striding in sync down the roads of Los Angeles. On stage, they play with such pure joy you can't help but think, "I wish to be part of that, too."

"How often on tour that young girls approached us and said, 'After your show, I bought a guitar'," states Alana, the youngest of the trio. "It is the greatest compliment. That's an award in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can encourage young girls to form a group."

"So anyone is invited to be the fourth Haim sister."

Historic Recognition

The group have called into their homes, where they're resting up after an lengthy tour in support of their fourth album, I Quit.

They're right now reeling from the news it's been shortlisted for Best Rock Album at the Grammys – with Haim the very first all-female band ever in contention for the award.

"I follow the lists every year, so it kind 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 imagining things'?"

The significance of the nomination resonates with the trio.

"We really set out to make a rock album this time, so it's a major step," says Alana. "Yet we're just thankful for the women that paved the way."

Heartbreak and Candor

The record emerged from a time of transition. All three sisters ended up single, and the music explores that strange transitional period where you're glad to be free, but not yet ready to start anew.

The words detail breakups and goodbyes. The sisters seek love, but not the relationships they've experienced. You can hear them determining in the moment who they want to be.

"That's a perfect summary, yes," says Danielle. "I Quit is like a slogan. You have to make an effort in shutting out the outside opinions and saying, 'I don't give what people think'."

Evolution of Style

That developed 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 was founded on the drums.

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

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the name of our biography," laughs Alana. "I always say, our albums cannot begin until we find the ideal drum sound."

Stories and Shared Laughter

The trio's honesty fueled the album's promotional campaign, where the sisters disclosed some of their romantic tales.

One man left Este over a medical consideration. Alana shared a story of travelling to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a friendly slap at midnight.

"During these setbacks, you just feel like there's no light," says Alana. "Therefore to be able to find humor in those stories and have them tell you more outrageous stories, it's so amazing."

A Secure Legacy

You can clearly sense a shift in the band. These days, Haim are more assured of their position in the rock pantheon.

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

However the sister act will always be their number one priority.

"We have been performing since I was a young child," concludes Alana. "There is no other path that we were destined for. And I'm really grateful we've gotten here and we're still kicking."