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"Do you know when you'll be chatting with the Haim sisters?" an inquiry reads. "I was hoping to ask if I can join as their extra sister."

However, there remains one problem: The sender also longs to be the Haims' fourth member. Furthermore, we are not alone. A host of famous admirers have publicly coveted the position.

The evidence suggests an irresistible appeal is going on. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana started their path playing gigs at neighborhood delis with their family. Today, they are multiple Grammy nominees.

Similar to the best ensembles, they're a tight-knit gang. Their music videos frequently depict them walking in harmony down the avenues of Los Angeles. During performances, they play with such boundless exuberance you find yourself thinking, "I want to be part of that, too."

"The numerous instances on tour that young girls told us and said, 'After your show, I got a bass'," states Alana, the most junior of the trio. "That's the biggest honour. That is recognition in itself. We have succeeded if we can motivate people to make music."

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

Grammy Milestone

The trio are connecting from their homes, where they're recovering after an major tour in for their new album, I Quit.

They're right now reeling from the news it's been in the running for best rock album at the Grammys – with Haim the pioneering all-woman band ever in the running for the prize.

"I watch the nominations every year, so it almost feels like The Truman Show when your name is read out," notes Alana. "I needed to phone my sisters to say, 'Am I hearing this correctly or am I imagining things'?"

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

"We deliberately set out to make a guitar-driven album this time, so it's a huge milestone," says Alana. "But we're just appreciative for the female artists that inspired us."

Emotional Upheaval and Humour

The album came out of a period of personal change. All three sisters ended up single, and the music captures that unique liminal space where you're relieved to be free, but not yet ready to start anew.

The lyrics track breakups and partings. The sisters seek love, but not the relationships they've experienced. You can hear them determining in real life who they aspire to be.

"I love description, yes," responds Danielle. "I Quit is kind of like a slogan. You have to consciously practice ignoring the criticism and saying, 'I couldn't care less what people think'."

Evolution of Style

That newfound resilience called for a new sound – more raw and immediate than any of the music the band had done before.

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

"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 subject of our biography," laughs Alana. "I always say, our albums cannot begin until we find the right drum sound."

Experiences and Shared Humor

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

One man left Este over a medical consideration. Alana shared a story of flying to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a casual gesture at midnight.

"Experiencing these breakups, you just feel like there's no hope," notes Alana. "Thus to be able to share those stories and have them tell you even crazier stories, it's therapeutic."

A Confident Legacy

One can easily sense a evolution in the band. These days, Haim are more confident of their place in the music world.

They're major draws, with successful albums and an international fan base.

But Haim will forever be their primary focus.

"Me and my siblings have been playing music since I was four," shares Alana. "There is no alternative that we were supposed to do. And I'm really grateful we've reached this point and we're still going strong."