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"Any idea when you're chatting with the band?" a message reads. "I was hoping to ask if I can be their extra sister."

There's just a single issue: The sender also desires to be the Haims' newest recruit. And we're far from alone. A host of celebrated supporters have publicly coveted the position.

It's clear a special quality is at play. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana began their musical journey doing sets at local delicatessens with their parents. Presently, they stand as multi-time Grammy Award hopefuls.

Similar to the most iconic ensembles, they're a inseparable gang. Their visuals frequently depict them walking in sync down the streets of Los Angeles. On stage, they perform with such boundless exuberance you can't help but think, "I want to be part of that, too."

"The numerous instances on tour that young girls approached us and said, 'After your show, I bought a bass'," says Alana, the most junior of the trio. "It is the greatest compliment. That is recognition in itself. We've done our job if we can inspire others to make music."

"So anyone gets an invitation to be the fourth member of Haim."

Grammy Recognition

The band have called into home, where they're resting up after an extensive tour in support of their new album, I Quit.

They're right now reeling from the news it's been in the running for best rock album at the Grammys – with Haim the very first female band ever in the running for the award.

"I watch the nominations every year, so it almost feels like an out-of-body experience when your name is announced," says Alana. "I immediately called my sisters to say, 'Did we just hear this correctly or am I dreaming'?"

The weight of the nomination resonates with the sisters.

"We deliberately set out to make a rock album this time, so it's a huge achievement," says Alana. "However we're just grateful for the women that paved the way."

Personal Turmoil and Laughter

The record emerged from a period of personal change. All three sisters ended up single, and the music captures that strange liminal space where you're glad to be free, but not entirely ready to let go.

The lyrics track breakups and goodbyes. The sisters seek love, but not the relationships they've had. You can hear them determining in the moment who they aspire to be.

"I adore summary, yes," agrees Danielle. "I Quit is essentially a personal statement. You have to consciously practice blocking the criticism and saying, 'It doesn't matter to me what people think'."

Evolution of Style

That recent resilience demanded a new sound – more unpolished and direct than anything the band had done before.

For Danielle, who worked on producing the album, that was founded on the drum sound.

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

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

Anecdotes and Shared Humor

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

One man left Este over a medical consideration. Alana told a story of flying to spend New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a friendly slap at midnight.

"During these breakups, you just feel like there's only darkness," says Alana. "Therefore to be able to find humor in those stories and hear others tell you more outrageous stories, it's so amazing."

A Confident Legacy

One can easily sense a shift in the band. Today, Haim are more certain of their position in the music world.

They're top-billed acts, with successful albums and an worldwide fan base.

However Haim will forever be their primary priority.

"My sisters and I have been playing music since I was little," says Alana. "It's like no other path that we were meant to do. And I'm really fortunate we've reached this point and we're still kicking."