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

There is only a key snag: The author likewise wants to be Haim's additional sibling. And we're not alone. Multiple famous supporters have also coveted the position.

The evidence suggests an irresistible appeal is going on. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana started their path playing gigs at local delicatessens with their family. Presently, they stand as multiple Grammy hopefuls.

Like all the greatest ensembles, they're a inseparable trio. Their videos repeatedly feature them marching in unison down the avenues of Los Angeles. On stage, they jam with such boundless joy you find yourself thinking, "I wish to be a piece of that, too."

"The numerous instances on tour that audience members approached us and said, 'Watching you live, I picked up a guitar'," states Alana, the youngest of the sisters. "It is the greatest honor. That's an award in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can encourage young girls to make music."

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

Grammy Recognition

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

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

"I follow the lists every year, so it kind of feels like a surreal movie when your name is read out," explains Alana. "I had to call my sisters to say, 'Did I hear this right or am I imagining things'?"

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

"We truly set out to make a rock record this time, so it's a significant milestone," says Alana. "Yet we're just appreciative for the women that paved the way."

Personal Turmoil and Humour

The project was born from a period of emotional upheaval. All three sisters ended up single, and the music captures that unique transitional period where you're glad to be free, but not entirely ready to let go.

The themes follow departures and farewells. The sisters desire love, but not the specific love they've experienced. You can hear them determining in real life who they want to be.

"That's a perfect summary, yes," says Danielle. "I Quit is essentially a slogan. You have to actively work on shutting out the outside opinions and saying, 'I don't give what people think'."

Refinement of Style

That developed toughness required a new sound – more unpolished and immediate than anything the band had done before.

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

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

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the name of our book," laughs Alana. "I've said it, our albums don't start until we find the ideal drum sound."

Stories and Shared Camaraderie

The band's openness fueled the album's rollout, where the sisters revealed some of their dating horror stories.

Someone ended things with Este over a health 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 setbacks, you just feel like there's no light," explains Alana. "Thus to be able to find humor in those stories and have them tell you even crazier stories, it's incredible."

An Assured Future

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

They're major draws, with successful albums and an global following.

Yet the band will always be their top priority.

"We have been playing music since I was four," shares Alana. "It's like no alternative that we were destined for. And I'm really thankful we've reached this point and we're still kicking."