The World Are Encouraged to Be the Additional Haim Sister.

"When are you speaking to the band?" a text arrives. "I wanted to ask if I can be their extra sister."

There's just one problem: The sender also longs to be Haim's fourth member. What's more, we are far from alone. Multiple famous admirers have publicly begged for the role.

One thing is obvious something is at play. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana started their path playing gigs at neighborhood delis with their family. Presently, they stand as multi-time Grammy contenders.

In the tradition of the most iconic groups, they're a inseparable trio. Their videos repeatedly feature them striding in unison down the streets of Los Angeles. During performances, they perform with such pure exuberance you can't help but think, "I wish to be part of that, too."

"The amount of times on tour that fans approached us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I bought a bass'," says Alana, the youngest of the sisters. "That's the ultimate honor. It is a prize in itself. We've done our job if we can encourage people to make music."

"So anyone are welcome to be the next part of the family."

Historic Milestone

The band are connecting from their homes, where they're recovering after an lengthy tour in for their fourth album, I Quit.

They're presently celebrating the news it's been shortlisted for a top rock honor at the Grammys – with Haim the pioneering all-female band ever in contention for the award.

"I follow the lists every year, so it kind of feels like a surreal movie when your name is announced," notes Alana. "I immediately called my sisters to say, 'Did we just hear this right or am I hallucinating'?"

The importance of the honor is deeply felt by the trio.

"We truly set out to make a guitar-driven album this time, so it's a huge achievement," says Alana. "Yet we're just appreciative for the women that came before us."

Heartbreak and Candor

The project was born from a period of personal change. All three sisters were single, and the music captures that strange liminal space where you're happy to be free, but not yet ready to start anew.

The lyrics detail departures and partings. The sisters desire love, but not the relationships they've experienced. You can hear them figuring out in real life who they want to be.

"That's a perfect summary, yes," responds Danielle. "I Quit is like a personal statement. You have to consciously practice ignoring the criticism and saying, 'It doesn't matter to me what people think'."

Development of Style

That developed resilience called for a different sonic direction – more organic and direct than any of the music the band had done before.

For Danielle, who co-produced the album, that began with the drum sound.

"The drum sound is such a nuanced thing, and I care so much about it," she states.

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

Experiences and Collective Camaraderie

The band's candor inspired the album's promotional campaign, where the sisters shared some of their dating tales.

A former partner broke up with Este over a health concern. Alana told a story of travelling to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a friendly slap at midnight.

"During these heartbreaks, you just feel like there's no light," notes Alana. "Thus to be able to share those stories and hear others tell you more outrageous stories, it's therapeutic."

A Secure Legacy

It's not difficult sense a change in the band. Today, Haim are more assured of their position in the music world.

They're festival headliners, with chart-topping albums and an international fan base.

But the sister act will forever be their number one priority.

"My sisters and I have been making music since I was a young child," shares Alana. "It's like nothing else that we were meant to do. And I'm really thankful we've gotten here and we're still kicking."