The World is Welcome to Become the Extra Haim Sisters Sister.

"Any idea when you're chatting with Haim?" an inquiry pops up. "I wanted to ask if I can join as their extra sister."

There is only one problem: I also wants to be the Haims' newest recruit. Furthermore, we are far from alone. A host of celebrated supporters have publicly petitioned for the role.

It's clear something is at play. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana began their musical journey performing shows at neighborhood delis with their family. Presently, they stand as repeated Grammy nominees.

In the tradition of the best bands, they're a close unit. Their visuals repeatedly feature them walking in unison down the streets of Los Angeles. During performances, they play with such pure happiness you find yourself thinking, "I want to be involved in that, too."

"The amount of times on tour that fans approached us and said, 'After your show, I bought a bass'," states Alana, the most junior of the trio. "That's the ultimate compliment. That is recognition in itself. We've done our job if we can motivate others to start a band."

"So everyone is invited to be the next member of Haim."

Historic Nod

The band are connecting from a break, where they're recovering after an extensive tour in support of their latest album, I Quit.

They're presently processing the news it's been in the running for Best Rock Album at the Grammys – with Haim the pioneering all-female band ever in contention for the award.

"I follow the nominations every year, so it kind of feels like The Truman Show when your name is announced," says Alana. "I had to call my sisters to say, 'Did I hear this right or am I hallucinating'?"

The significance of the honor resonates with the trio.

"We deliberately set out to make a guitar-driven album this time, so it's a huge step," says Alana. "But we're just grateful for the women that inspired us."

Emotional Upheaval and Candor

The record came out of a phase of emotional upheaval. All three sisters ended up single, and the music inhabits that strange liminal space where you're relieved to be free, but not entirely ready to start anew.

The lyrics track breakups and goodbyes. The sisters want love, but not the kind of love they've experienced. You can hear them working out in real time who they aspire to be.

"I adore summary, yes," responds Danielle. "I Quit is essentially a mantra. You have to make an effort in ignoring the noise and saying, 'I couldn't care less what people think'."

Development of Sound

That newfound resilience called for a fresh approach – more raw and direct than any of the music the band had done before.

For Danielle, who worked on producing the album, that began with the percussion.

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

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the subject of our book," quips Alana. "I've said it, our albums cannot begin until we find the perfect drum sound."

Anecdotes and Shared Humor

The trio's candor shaped the album's promotional campaign, where the sisters disclosed some of their dating tales.

A former partner left Este over a medical concern. Alana shared a story of travelling to spend New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a friendly slap at midnight.

"When you're going through these breakups, you just feel like there's no light," explains Alana. "Therefore to be able to share those stories and hear others tell you even crazier stories, it's so amazing."

A Confident Path

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

They're major draws, with chart-topping albums and an worldwide following.

But Haim will consistently be their number one commitment.

"We have been performing since I was four," shares Alana. "It feels as if nothing else that we were destined for. And I'm really grateful we've made it and we're still going strong."