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"When are you chatting with the band?" a message reads. "I was hoping to ask if I can be their extra sister."

However, there remains one problem: The sender also longs to be Haim's additional sibling. And we're far from alone. Several high-profile admirers have publicly begged for the honor.

The evidence suggests a special quality is going on. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana launched their musical journey playing gigs at neighborhood delis with their family. Today, they are multiple Grammy Award hopefuls.

Like all the most iconic groups, they're a inseparable gang. Their visuals often feature them striding in sync down the avenues of Los Angeles. In concert, they play with such boundless exuberance you find yourself thinking, "I wish to be a piece of that, too."

"How often on tour that fans told us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I bought a drum kit'," says Alana, the youngest of the trio. "It is the greatest honor. That is recognition in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can encourage people to start a band."

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

Award Nod

The group have called into a break, where they're recovering after an major tour in support of their fourth album, I Quit.

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

"I tune into the nominations every year, so it kind of feels like The Truman Show when your name is read out," explains Alana. "I immediately called my sisters to say, 'Did we just hear this right or am I hallucinating'?"

The importance of the accolade resonates with the band.

"We really set out to make a rock album this time, so it's a significant achievement," says Alana. "Yet we're just thankful for the pioneers that came before us."

Personal Turmoil and Humour

The project came out of a period of personal change. All three sisters found themselves single, and the music explores that odd in-between place where you're relieved to be free, but not quite ready to move on.

The lyrics follow endings and partings. The sisters want love, but not the specific love they've experienced. You can hear them determining in the moment who they aspire to be.

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

Refinement of Music

That recent confidence demanded a fresh approach – more organic and powerful than any of the music the band had done before.

For Danielle, who helped produce the album, that was founded on the percussion.

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

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the subject of our book," laughs Alana. "I've said it, our albums don't start until we find the perfect drum sound."

Anecdotes and Shared Laughter

The trio's honesty inspired the album's rollout, where the sisters revealed some of their dating misadventures.

One man broke up with Este over a medical concern. Alana shared a story of flying to spend New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a high five at midnight.

"Experiencing these setbacks, you just feel like there's no hope," explains Alana. "Thus to be able to share those stories and hear others tell you even crazier stories, it's incredible."

A Confident Legacy

One can easily sense a evolution in the band. These days, Haim are more certain of their position in the music world.

They're top-billed acts, with chart-topping albums and an worldwide audience.

Yet the band will consistently be their number one focus.

"My sisters and I have been making music since I was a young child," says Alana. "There is no alternative that we were meant to do. And I'm really fortunate we've gotten here and we're still going strong."