The World Are Welcome to Join as the Additional Haim Sisters Sister.

"When are you chatting with Haim?" a text arrives. "My request was to ask if I can become their extra sister."

There's just a single issue: The sender also desires to be the Haims' additional sibling. What's more, we are in plentiful company. Several high-profile supporters have openly begged for the role.

One thing is obvious a special quality is happening. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana started their career playing gigs at small eateries with their family. Presently, they stand as repeated Grammy hopefuls.

In the tradition of the greatest groups, they're a tight-knit trio. Their videos repeatedly depict them walking in sync down the streets of Los Angeles. During performances, they play with such boundless happiness you find yourself thinking, "I wish to be a piece of that, too."

"The amount of times on tour that fans approached us and said, 'Watching you live, I got a bass'," remarks Alana, the most junior of the Haim siblings. "That is the ultimate honour. It is a prize in itself. We have succeeded if we can inspire others to form a group."

"Therefore everyone are welcome to be the fourth member of Haim."

Historic Recognition

The band are speaking from home, where they're resting up after an extensive tour in for their fourth album, I Quit.

They're right now celebrating the news it's been shortlisted for a top rock honor at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the pioneering all-female band ever in the running for the trophy.

"I follow the announcements every year, so it almost feels like The Truman Show when your name is called," notes Alana. "I needed to phone my sisters to say, 'Did I hear this right or am I dreaming'?"

The weight of the nomination isn't lost on the band.

"We really set out to make a rock album this time, so it's a significant milestone," adds Alana. "But we're just appreciative for the pioneers that came before us."

Personal Turmoil and Laughter

The album came out of a period of transition. All three sisters found themselves single, and the music captures that unique transitional period where you're glad to be free, but not entirely ready to move on.

The themes detail departures and farewells. The sisters seek love, but not the specific love they've got. You can hear them determining in real life who they want to be.

"That's a perfect description, yes," responds Danielle. "I Quit is essentially a slogan. You have to consciously practice shutting out the noise and saying, 'It doesn't matter to me what people think'."

Evolution of Music

That recent toughness required a new sound – more unpolished and powerful 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 am so passionate about it," she states.

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the title of our memoir," laughs Alana. "Our motto is, our albums cannot begin until we find the ideal drum sound."

Stories and Shared Laughter

The band's honesty fueled the album's promotional campaign, where the sisters disclosed some of their dating horror stories.

Someone broke up with Este over a health consideration. Alana recalled a story of travelling to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a high five at midnight.

"During these setbacks, you just feel like there's no hope," explains Alana. "So to be able to find humor in those stories and have them tell you more outrageous stories, it's therapeutic."

An Assured Path

One can easily sense a change in the band. Today, Haim are more confident of their position in the music world.

They're festival headliners, with chart-topping albums and an worldwide following.

Yet the sister act will always be their primary commitment.

"Me and my siblings have been playing music since I was little," shares Alana. "There is no alternative that we were destined for. And I'm really thankful we've made it and we're still kicking."