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"Do you know when you'll be speaking to the band?" a text arrives. "My request was to ask if I can join as their extra sister."

There's just a key snag: The sender also longs to be the Haims' newest recruit. And we're not alone. A host of high-profile supporters have openly begged for the role.

One thing is obvious an irresistible appeal is going on. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana started their musical journey playing gigs at small eateries with their family. Presently, they stand as multiple Grammy hopefuls.

Similar to the best ensembles, they're a inseparable gang. Their visuals frequently feature them walking in harmony down the streets of Los Angeles. On stage, they perform with such unfettered joy you find yourself thinking, "I'd love to be part of that, too."

"The numerous instances on tour that fans told us and said, 'After your show, I bought a drum kit'," remarks Alana, the youngest of the trio. "It is the greatest honour. That's an award in itself. We have succeeded if we can encourage people to form a group."

"Therefore everyone are welcome to be the fourth part of the family."

Grammy Recognition

The group have called into a break, where they're taking a pause after an major tour in promoting their latest album, I Quit.

They're currently celebrating the news it's been shortlisted for Best Rock Album at the Grammys – with Haim the pioneering all-woman band ever in contention for the prize.

"I watch the lists every year, so it sort of feels like an out-of-body experience when your name is called," notes Alana. "I immediately called my sisters to say, 'Am I hearing this correctly or am I dreaming'?"

The significance of the nomination is deeply felt by the trio.

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

Heartbreak and Candor

The record was born from a period of transition. All three sisters found themselves single, and the music inhabits that unique transitional period where you're happy to be free, but not yet ready to let go.

The words follow endings and farewells. The sisters seek love, but not the specific love they've had. You can hear them determining in real life who they want to be.

"I adore summary, yes," responds Danielle. "I Quit is kind of like a slogan. You have to consciously practice blocking the criticism and saying, 'I don't give what people think'."

Refinement of Sound

That developed toughness required a new sound – 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.

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

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the title of our biography," laughs Alana. "Our motto is, our albums won't commence until we find the right drum sound."

Stories and Collective Camaraderie

The band's candor fueled the album's rollout, where the sisters shared some of their personal misadventures.

Someone left Este over a health consideration. Alana told a story of travelling to spend New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a casual gesture at midnight.

"During these heartbreaks, you just feel like there's only darkness," explains Alana. "Thus to be able to find humor in those stories and hear others tell you even crazier stories, it's so amazing."

A Secure Path

It's not difficult sense a change in the band. Today, Haim are more certain of their place in the rock pantheon.

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

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

"My sisters and I have been playing music since I was four," concludes Alana. "It feels as if no other path that we were meant to do. And I'm really grateful we've made it and we're still making music."