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"When are you speaking to Haim?" a text pops up. "I wanted to ask if I can become their extra sister."

There's just a single issue: The author likewise wants to be the Haims' fourth member. And we're far from alone. Multiple celebrated fans have publicly begged for the position.

The evidence suggests a special quality is going on. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana began their career playing gigs at local delicatessens with their parents. Today, they are multiple Grammy nominees.

In the tradition of the best ensembles, they're a inseparable unit. Their visuals frequently show them striding in sync down the avenues of Los Angeles. During performances, they play with such boundless happiness you find yourself thinking, "I wish to be involved in that, too."

"The amount of times on tour that audience members approached us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I bought a drum kit'," states Alana, the youngest of the Haim siblings. "That's the ultimate honor. That is recognition in itself. We've done our job if we can motivate young girls to make music."

"And thus anyone are welcome to be the next member of Haim."

Grammy Milestone

The trio have called into their homes, where they're resting up after an major tour in support of their latest album, I Quit.

They're presently processing the news it's been in the running for a top rock honor at the Grammys – with Haim the pioneering all-female band ever in the running for the trophy.

"I follow the announcements every year, so it almost feels like an out-of-body experience when your name is announced," says Alana. "I needed to phone my sisters to say, 'Am I hearing this right or am I hallucinating'?"

The importance of the accolade is deeply felt by the band.

"We deliberately set out to make a rock album this time, so it's a significant milestone," adds Alana. "Yet we're just appreciative for the women that inspired us."

Personal Turmoil and Laughter

The record emerged from a time of emotional upheaval. All three sisters found themselves single, and the music inhabits that unique in-between place where you're happy to be free, but not yet ready to start anew.

The lyrics track departures and farewells. The sisters desire love, but not the specific love they've experienced. You can hear them determining in the moment who they aspire to be.

"I love description, yes," responds Danielle. "I Quit is kind of like a personal statement. You have to make an effort in ignoring the criticism and saying, 'It doesn't matter to me what people think'."

Refinement of Style

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

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

"The drum sound is such a detailed thing, and I focus so intensely about it," she emphasizes.

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the subject of our biography," jokes Alana. "I always say, our albums don't start until we find the ideal drum sound."

Stories and Collective Camaraderie

The trio's honesty fueled the album's marketing, where the sisters revealed some of their dating misadventures.

One man broke up with Este over a medical consideration. Alana told a story of travelling to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a friendly slap at midnight.

"Experiencing these breakups, you just feel like there's no hope," says Alana. "Thus to be able to laugh at those stories and have them tell you more outrageous stories, it's therapeutic."

A Confident Legacy

One can easily sense a shift in the band. Today, Haim are more assured of their place in the industry.

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

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

"My sisters and I have been making music since I was little," shares Alana. "It's like nothing else that we were supposed to do. And I'm really fortunate we've reached this point and we're still making music."