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"When are you speaking to the Haim sisters?" a message reads. "I was hoping to ask if I can become their extra sister."

However, there remains a single issue: The sender also wants to be Haim's fourth member. And we're far from alone. A host of famous admirers have publicly petitioned for the position.

It's clear a special quality is going on. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana started their career performing shows at neighborhood delis with their parents. Today, they are multi-time Grammy Award nominees.

In the tradition of the best bands, they're a tight-knit unit. Their visuals frequently show them striding in harmony down the roads of Los Angeles. On stage, they play with such unfettered exuberance you inevitably think, "I want to be a piece of that, too."

"The amount of times on tour that young girls came up to us and said, 'After your show, I picked up a drum kit'," says Alana, the most junior of the Haim siblings. "That's the greatest compliment. That is recognition in itself. We have succeeded if we can motivate people to make music."

"So all gets an invitation to be the next member of Haim."

Grammy Recognition

The band have called into their homes, where they're taking a pause after an extensive tour in for their latest album, I Quit.

They're currently processing the news it's been nominated for Best Rock Album at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the first all-female band ever in the running for the prize.

"I follow the nominations every year, so it kind of feels like The Truman Show when your name is read out," notes Alana. "I immediately called my sisters to say, 'Did I hear this right or am I imagining things'?"

The significance of the honor is deeply felt by the sisters.

"We really set out to make a guitar-driven album this time, so it's a major achievement," says Alana. "But we're just thankful for the women that paved the way."

Heartbreak and Humour

The album came out of a time of personal change. All three sisters were single, and the music captures that strange in-between place where you're happy to be free, but not entirely ready to move on.

The words follow departures and farewells. The sisters seek love, but not the kind of love they've experienced. You can hear them determining in the moment who they want to be.

"I love summary, yes," agrees Danielle. "I Quit is essentially a personal statement. You have to actively work on shutting out the outside opinions and saying, 'I couldn't care less what people think'."

Development of Style

That developed toughness demanded a fresh approach – more unpolished and direct than any of the music the band had done before.

For Danielle, who worked on producing the album, that started with the drums.

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

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the name of our memoir," quips Alana. "I always say, our albums cannot begin until we find the right drum sound."

Anecdotes and Shared Camaraderie

The trio's candor inspired the album's rollout, where the sisters shared some of their personal tales.

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

"During these setbacks, you just feel like there's no hope," notes Alana. "So to be able to share those stories and have them tell you wilder stories, it's therapeutic."

A Secure Future

It's not difficult sense a evolution in the band. Today, Haim are more assured of their standing in the industry.

They're top-billed acts, with chart-topping albums and an global audience.

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

"Me and my siblings have been performing since I was little," shares Alana. "There is no other path that we were meant to do. And I'm really thankful we've made it and we're still going strong."