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"Any idea when you're speaking to the band?" a text reads. "I was hoping to ask if I can join as their extra sister."

There is only a single issue: I also longs to be the Haims' fourth member. What's more, we are in plentiful company. Several famous fans have also coveted the honor.

The evidence suggests an irresistible appeal is happening. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana started their musical journey playing gigs at small eateries with their family. Presently, they stand as multi-time Grammy contenders.

Similar to the most iconic groups, they're a tight-knit gang. Their music videos repeatedly show them walking in harmony down the roads of Los Angeles. During performances, they jam with such pure exuberance you can't help but think, "I'd love to be a piece of that, too."

"The numerous instances on tour that young girls approached us and said, 'After your show, I bought a guitar'," says Alana, the most junior of the Haim siblings. "It is the biggest compliment. It is a prize in itself. We have succeeded if we can inspire others to start a band."

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

Award Nod

The band are connecting from home, where they're recovering after an major tour in support of their fourth album, I Quit.

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

"I tune into the nominations every year, so it sort of feels like The Truman Show when your name is called," notes Alana. "I immediately called my sisters to say, 'Did we just hear this right or am I dreaming'?"

The weight of the nomination isn't lost on the sisters.

"We deliberately set out to make a rock record this time, so it's a major step," adds Alana. "Yet we're just thankful for the women that inspired us."

Emotional Upheaval and Humour

The album emerged from a period of transition. All three sisters ended up single, and the music inhabits that odd in-between place where you're glad to be free, but not entirely ready to start anew.

The lyrics track breakups and goodbyes. The sisters seek love, but not the kind of love they've got. You can hear them determining in the moment who they aspire to be.

"That's a perfect way of putting it, yes," responds Danielle. "I Quit is kind of like a mantra. You have to make an effort in shutting out the criticism and saying, 'I couldn't care less what people think'."

Refinement of Style

That developed resilience called for a fresh approach – more unpolished and immediate than anything the band had done before.

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

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

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the name of our book," quips Alana. "I've said it, our albums cannot begin until we find the perfect drum sound."

Stories and Collective Camaraderie

The trio's openness shaped the album's promotional campaign, where the sisters shared some of their romantic tales.

A former partner ended things with Este over a medical concern. Alana told a story of flying to spend New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a high five at midnight.

"When you're going through these setbacks, you just feel like there's only darkness," notes Alana. "Thus to be able to share those stories and hear others tell you even crazier stories, it's therapeutic."

A Secure Legacy

You can clearly sense a shift in the band. Now, Haim are more confident of their place in the music world.

They're top-billed acts, with hit albums and an international fan base.

However Haim will consistently be their number one commitment.

"We have been performing since I was little," shares Alana. "There is no alternative that we were destined for. And I'm really fortunate we've reached this point and we're still making music."