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"Any idea when you're chatting with Haim?" a message pops up. "I wanted to ask if I can become their extra sister."

However, there remains a single issue: The author likewise desires to be the Haims' newest recruit. And we're not alone. Multiple celebrated fans have openly begged for the role.

The evidence suggests a special quality is happening. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana launched their musical journey playing gigs at neighborhood delis with their parents. Now they're multiple Grammy hopefuls.

Similar to the best ensembles, they're a close trio. Their visuals frequently show them walking in unison down the avenues of Los Angeles. In concert, they jam with such unfettered joy you inevitably think, "I want to be a piece of that, too."

"The amount of times on tour that fans came up to us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I got a drum kit'," remarks Alana, the most junior of the trio. "It is the ultimate honor. That's an award in itself. We have succeeded if we can motivate others to make music."

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

Award Nod

The trio are speaking from their homes, where they're resting up after an major tour in promoting their new album, I Quit.

They're currently celebrating the news it's been nominated for Best Rock Album at the Grammys – with Haim the very first all-woman band ever in consideration for the trophy.

"I follow the lists every year, so it sort of feels like a surreal movie when your name is read out," says Alana. "I needed to phone my sisters to say, 'Did I hear this correctly or am I hallucinating'?"

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

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

Personal Turmoil and Laughter

The project emerged from a period of personal change. All three sisters ended up single, and the music inhabits that odd in-between place where you're glad to be free, but not quite ready to let go.

The themes detail endings and partings. The sisters desire love, but not the relationships they've experienced. You can hear them determining in the moment who they want to be.

"I adore way of putting it, yes," says Danielle. "I Quit is kind of like a mantra. You have to consciously practice shutting out the criticism and saying, 'I couldn't care less what people think'."

Evolution of Music

That developed confidence required a fresh approach – more organic and direct than anything the band had done before.

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

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

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

Stories and Shared Laughter

The trio's candor inspired the album's rollout, where the sisters disclosed some of their romantic horror stories.

Someone broke up with Este over a health consideration. Alana told a story of travelling to spend New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a friendly slap at midnight.

"During these heartbreaks, you just feel like there's no light," notes Alana. "Thus to be able to laugh at those stories and hear others tell you even crazier stories, it's so amazing."

A Confident Future

One can easily sense a evolution in the band. Now, Haim are more assured of their position in the music world.

They're festival headliners, with successful albums and an international fan base.

But the sister act will forever be their primary focus.

"My sisters and I have been performing since I was a young child," says 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 going strong."