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"Any idea when you're speaking to Haim?" a message reads. "I was hoping to ask if I can become their extra sister."

There's just a single issue: I also longs to be Haim's newest recruit. What's more, we are far from alone. Several famous admirers have publicly coveted the position.

The evidence suggests something is happening. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana launched their career doing sets at neighborhood delis with their parents. Now they're multi-time Grammy hopefuls.

In the tradition of the greatest ensembles, they're a close unit. Their music videos often show them striding in unison down the roads of Los Angeles. During performances, they perform with such pure exuberance you inevitably think, "I'd love to be part of that, too."

"The numerous instances on tour that fans approached us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I got a bass'," states Alana, the youngest of the sisters. "That's the greatest compliment. That is recognition in itself. We've done our job if we can inspire people to start a band."

"And thus everyone are welcome to be the next part of the family."

Award Recognition

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

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

"I watch the announcements every year, so it almost feels like The Truman Show when your name is announced," says Alana. "I had to call my sisters to say, 'Did I hear this correctly or am I dreaming'?"

The significance of the honor isn't lost on the sisters.

"We deliberately set out to make a rock record this time, so it's a huge milestone," continues Alana. "But we're just thankful for the pioneers that came before us."

Emotional Upheaval and Laughter

The record came out of a period of transition. All three sisters found themselves single, and the music explores that strange liminal space where you're relieved to be free, but not quite ready to move on.

The lyrics detail departures and partings. The sisters want love, but not the kind of love they've experienced. You can hear them determining in real time who they aspire to be.

"I love summary, yes," agrees Danielle. "I Quit is kind of like a mantra. You have to make an effort in blocking the criticism and saying, 'It doesn't matter to me what people think'."

Development of Sound

That developed confidence demanded a fresh approach – more organic and powerful than any of the music the band had done before.

For Danielle, who helped produce the album, that began with the percussion.

"The drum sound is such a specific thing, and I am so passionate about it," she emphasizes.

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

Anecdotes and Collective Laughter

The band's openness shaped the album's rollout, where the sisters revealed some of their dating tales.

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

"During these heartbreaks, you just feel like there's only darkness," explains Alana. "So to be able to share those stories and hear others tell you more outrageous stories, it's incredible."

A Secure Path

You can clearly sense a evolution in the band. Today, Haim are more confident of their place in the rock pantheon.

They're top-billed acts, with chart-topping albums and an global fan base.

However the sister act will forever be their primary commitment.

"We have been playing music since I was little," shares Alana. "It's like no other path that we were supposed to do. And I'm really thankful we've reached this point and we're still going strong."