Everyone is Encouraged to Join as the Additional Haim Bandmate.

"Any idea when you're interviewing the Haim sisters?" a message arrives. "I was hoping to ask if I can be their extra sister."

However, there remains one problem: The author likewise longs to be Haim's additional sibling. Furthermore, we are not alone. Multiple celebrated supporters have openly begged for the honor.

The evidence suggests something is at play. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana began their musical journey performing shows at small eateries with their family. Today, they are multiple Grammy Award nominees.

In the tradition of the best bands, they're a close unit. Their music videos often depict them striding in harmony down the streets of Los Angeles. On stage, they jam with such boundless joy you inevitably think, "I'd love to be involved in that, too."

"The numerous instances on tour that fans came up to us and said, 'After your show, I picked up a drum kit'," states Alana, the youngest of the trio. "That's the greatest honor. That's an award in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can encourage others to form a group."

"And thus everyone are welcome to be the honorary member of Haim."

Historic Nod

The band are connecting from home, where they're resting up after an extensive tour in support of their latest album, I Quit.

They're right now reeling from the news it's been nominated for Best Rock Album at the Grammys – with Haim the pioneering all-woman band ever in contention for the trophy.

"I tune into the lists every year, so it sort of feels like an out-of-body experience when your name is called," notes Alana. "I needed to phone my sisters to say, 'Am I hearing this right or am I imagining things'?"

The weight of the accolade resonates with the sisters.

"We really set out to make a rock record this time, so it's a significant achievement," says Alana. "However we're just thankful for the pioneers that paved the way."

Personal Turmoil and Candor

The project was born from a phase of emotional upheaval. All three sisters found themselves single, and the music inhabits that unique in-between place where you're glad to be free, but not yet ready to let go.

The themes follow breakups and partings. The sisters desire love, but not the kind of love they've got. You can hear them figuring out in the moment who they are becoming.

"That's a perfect description, yes," agrees Danielle. "I Quit is like a slogan. You have to actively work on blocking the criticism and saying, 'I couldn't care less what people think'."

Refinement of Music

That developed resilience called for a new sound – more unpolished and direct than anything 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 care so much about it," she emphasizes.

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the subject of our book," jokes Alana. "Our motto is, our albums don't start until we find the right drum sound."

Anecdotes and Collective Laughter

The trio's candor shaped the album's marketing, where the sisters revealed some of their personal tales.

Someone left Este over a health consideration. Alana recalled 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 heartbreaks, you just feel like there's no hope," explains Alana. "Thus to be able to laugh at those stories and hear others tell you wilder stories, it's so amazing."

A Secure Legacy

One can easily sense a shift in the band. These days, Haim are more confident of their place in the industry.

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

But the band will forever be their primary priority.

"My sisters and I have been playing music since I was little," concludes Alana. "It's like nothing else that we were meant to do. And I'm really grateful we've made it and we're still going strong."