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"Do you know when you'll be speaking to the band?" an inquiry arrives. "My request was to ask if I can be their newest bandmate."

There's just one problem: The author likewise longs to be the Haims' additional sibling. What's more, we are in plentiful company. A host of famous fans have also coveted the honor.

One thing is obvious something is happening. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana started their musical journey playing gigs at small eateries with their family. Now they're multi-time Grammy Award hopefuls.

In the tradition of the most iconic bands, they're a tight-knit trio. Their videos often depict them striding in unison down the roads of Los Angeles. During performances, they jam with such pure happiness you can't help but think, "I'd love to be involved in that, too."

"How often on tour that fans approached us and said, 'Watching you live, I picked up a drum kit'," says Alana, the youngest of the sisters. "That is the biggest compliment. That is recognition in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can inspire people to make music."

"Therefore all gets an invitation to be the honorary Haim sister."

Grammy Milestone

The trio have called into home, where they're recovering after an major tour in promoting their new album, I Quit.

They're currently celebrating the news it's been nominated for a top rock honor at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the very first all-woman band ever in the running for the trophy.

"I follow the announcements every year, so it kind of feels like an out-of-body experience when your name is announced," notes Alana. "I had to call my sisters to say, 'Am I hearing this correctly or am I imagining things'?"

The importance of the honor isn't lost on the trio.

"We deliberately set out to make a rock record this time, so it's a huge step," adds Alana. "Yet we're just thankful for the women that inspired us."

Heartbreak and Humour

The record was born from a period of emotional upheaval. All three sisters were single, and the music explores that unique liminal space where you're happy to be free, but not entirely ready to start anew.

The words detail departures and partings. The sisters want love, but not the kind of love they've got. You can hear them figuring out in real life who they want to be.

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

Evolution of Music

That recent toughness demanded a new sound – more organic and direct than any of the music the band had done before.

For Danielle, who worked on producing the album, that started with the drum sound.

"Percussion is such a specific thing, and I am so passionate about it," she states.

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the name of our memoir," quips Alana. "Our motto is, our albums cannot begin until we find the perfect drum sound."

Anecdotes and Collective Camaraderie

The band's openness shaped the album's rollout, where the sisters disclosed some of their dating horror stories.

A former partner ended things 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 heartbreaks, you just feel like there's no light," notes Alana. "So to be able to find humor in those stories and have them tell you even crazier stories, it's incredible."

An Assured Legacy

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

They're festival headliners, with successful albums and an global following.

However the sister act will always be their top focus.

"We have been playing music since I was little," concludes Alana. "It's like no alternative that we were supposed to do. And I'm really grateful we've gotten here and we're still going strong."