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"Any idea when you're interviewing Haim?" an inquiry pops up. "I wanted to ask if I can be their extra sister."

However, there remains a key snag: I also longs to be the Haims' additional sibling. Furthermore, we are in plentiful company. A host of famous admirers have publicly begged for the role.

One thing is obvious something is happening. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana started their musical journey performing shows at local delicatessens with their family. Now they're repeated Grammy contenders.

Like all the most iconic bands, they're a inseparable gang. Their music videos frequently depict them marching in unison down the streets of Los Angeles. On stage, they jam with such pure exuberance you find yourself thinking, "I'd love to be involved in that, too."

"How often on tour that young girls approached us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I got a bass'," says Alana, the youngest of the Haim siblings. "That's the ultimate honour. It is a prize in itself. We've done our job if we can motivate people to make music."

"So all is invited to be the next part of the family."

Historic Nod

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

They're right now celebrating the news it's been in the running for best rock album at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the very first all-woman band ever in contention for the award.

"I watch the nominations every year, so it sort of feels like The Truman Show when your name is read out," explains Alana. "I needed to phone my sisters to say, 'Did I hear this correctly or am I imagining things'?"

The weight of the nomination isn't lost on the band.

"We truly set out to make a rock record this time, so it's a huge step," adds Alana. "But we're just appreciative for the pioneers that inspired us."

Personal Turmoil and Humour

The record emerged from a period of emotional upheaval. All three sisters were single, and the music explores that strange in-between place where you're happy to be free, but not quite ready to start anew.

The words detail endings and farewells. The sisters desire love, but not the relationships they've had. You can hear them figuring out in real time who they want to be.

"I love way of putting it, yes," agrees Danielle. "I Quit is essentially a slogan. You have to make an effort in ignoring the noise and saying, 'I couldn't care less what people think'."

Development of Style

That developed confidence required a new sound – more raw and immediate than any of the music the band had done before.

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

"Drums are such a specific thing, and I am so passionate about it," she states.

"'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 trio's honesty inspired the album's rollout, where the sisters shared some of their personal misadventures.

Someone ended things with Este over a medical consideration. Alana shared a story of travelling to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a high five at midnight.

"During these setbacks, you just feel like there's only darkness," says Alana. "Therefore to be able to share those stories and hear others tell you more outrageous stories, it's therapeutic."

A Confident Future

It's not difficult sense a shift in the band. Now, Haim are more assured of their place in the music world.

They're major draws, with chart-topping albums and an global fan base.

But the sister act will forever be their primary focus.

"My sisters and I have been performing since I was a young child," concludes Alana. "It's like no alternative that we were destined for. And I'm really fortunate we've reached this point and we're still going strong."