The World is Invited to Be the Extra Haim Sisters Member.

"Do you know when you'll be speaking to the band?" a text pops up. "I was hoping to ask if I can become their extra sister."

There is only a key snag: The author likewise longs to be the Haims' newest recruit. And we're not alone. Multiple high-profile supporters have also petitioned for the honor.

The evidence suggests an irresistible appeal is happening. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana began their path doing sets at local delicatessens with their family. Now they're repeated Grammy Award hopefuls.

Like all the most iconic bands, they're a tight-knit unit. Their visuals often feature them walking in unison down the streets of Los Angeles. In concert, they play with such boundless happiness you can't help but think, "I wish to be involved in that, too."

"The amount of times on tour that fans came up to us and said, 'Watching you live, I bought a bass'," remarks Alana, the youngest of the Haim siblings. "It is the ultimate compliment. It is a prize in itself. We've done our job if we can motivate young girls to start a band."

"So anyone gets an invitation to be the honorary Haim sister."

Award Recognition

The band are connecting from home, where they're taking a pause after an lengthy tour in for their latest album, I Quit.

They're presently processing the news it's been shortlisted for a top rock honor at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the first all-female band ever in the running for the prize.

"I follow the lists every year, so it sort of feels like an out-of-body experience when your name is announced," says Alana. "I had to call my sisters to say, 'Did we just hear this right or am I imagining things'?"

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

"We really set out to make a rock record this time, so it's a significant step," adds Alana. "However we're just grateful for the women that paved the way."

Emotional Upheaval and Humour

The album was born from a phase of transition. All three sisters were single, and the music inhabits that odd transitional period where you're happy to be free, but not quite ready to move on.

The words follow breakups and goodbyes. The sisters want love, but not the specific love they've experienced. You can hear them determining in the moment who they are becoming.

"I love way of putting it, yes," agrees Danielle. "I Quit is like a personal statement. You have to consciously practice shutting out the outside opinions and saying, 'I don't give what people think'."

Evolution of Sound

That recent toughness demanded a fresh approach – more unpolished and direct than anything the band had done before.

For Danielle, who co-produced the album, that started with the drums.

"The drum sound is such a nuanced thing, and I am so passionate about it," she says.

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

Experiences and Collective Humor

The band's candor shaped the album's promotional campaign, where the sisters shared some of their personal horror stories.

A former partner left 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.

"When you're going through these heartbreaks, you just feel like there's no hope," notes Alana. "So to be able to find humor in those stories and hear others tell you more outrageous stories, it's incredible."

An Assured Path

One can easily sense a change in the band. These days, Haim are more certain of their standing in the rock pantheon.

They're festival headliners, with hit albums and an worldwide audience.

Yet the band will forever be their top focus.

"Me and my siblings have been playing music since I was a young child," says Alana. "There is no alternative that we were supposed to do. And I'm really thankful we've gotten here and we're still going strong."