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"Any idea when you're chatting with the Haim sisters?" an inquiry arrives. "My request was to ask if I can be their newest bandmate."

However, there remains a single issue: The sender also longs to be Haim's additional sibling. And we're far from alone. Several celebrated admirers have publicly petitioned for the honor.

The evidence suggests an irresistible appeal is happening. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana started their career performing shows at small eateries with their family. Today, they are repeated Grammy Award contenders.

Like all the best groups, they're a inseparable unit. Their music videos frequently feature them marching in harmony down the streets of Los Angeles. On stage, they perform with such boundless joy you can't help but think, "I want to be involved in that, too."

"How often on tour that fans approached us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I picked up a drum kit'," states Alana, the youngest of the trio. "It is the greatest honour. It is a prize in itself. We've done our job if we can inspire people to make music."

"Therefore all gets an invitation to be the next part of the family."

Grammy Recognition

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

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

"I tune into the lists every year, so it kind of feels like The Truman Show when your name is read out," says Alana. "I immediately called my sisters to say, 'Did we just hear this correctly or am I imagining things'?"

The significance of the nomination isn't lost on the trio.

"We truly set out to make a rock record this time, so it's a huge milestone," continues Alana. "However we're just appreciative for the women that inspired us."

Personal Turmoil and Candor

The project was born from a period of personal change. All three sisters found themselves single, and the music captures that strange transitional period where you're relieved to be free, but not yet ready to start anew.

The words detail breakups and farewells. The sisters desire love, but not the specific love they've got. You can hear them figuring out in the moment who they aspire to be.

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

Refinement of Style

That recent confidence demanded a fresh approach – more organic and immediate than anything the band had done before.

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

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

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

Anecdotes and Collective Laughter

The trio's honesty fueled the album's promotional campaign, where the sisters shared some of their personal horror stories.

Someone left Este over a medical concern. Alana recalled a story of flying to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a casual gesture at midnight.

"When you're going through these heartbreaks, you just feel like there's only darkness," notes Alana. "So to be able to laugh at those stories and have them tell you more outrageous stories, it's incredible."

A Confident Path

One can easily sense a shift in the band. Today, Haim are more assured of their standing in the rock pantheon.

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

However the band will forever be their primary priority.

"Me and my siblings have been making music since I was a young child," concludes Alana. "There is no alternative that we were supposed to do. And I'm really grateful we've made it and we're still going strong."