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"When are you chatting with the Haim sisters?" a message arrives. "I wanted to ask if I can become their extra sister."

However, there remains a key snag: The author likewise desires to be the Haims' newest recruit. And we're far from alone. A host of celebrated admirers have publicly petitioned for the position.

The evidence suggests an irresistible appeal is going on. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana launched their career playing gigs at small eateries with their family. Now they're multi-time Grammy contenders.

Similar to the best groups, they're a inseparable trio. Their visuals often depict them striding in sync down the roads of Los Angeles. On stage, they perform with such pure joy you inevitably think, "I wish to be a piece of that, too."

"The numerous instances on tour that young girls approached us and said, 'Watching you live, I picked up a bass'," remarks Alana, the youngest of the sisters. "That is the greatest honour. That is recognition in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can motivate others to start a band."

"Therefore anyone gets an invitation to be the next part of the family."

Grammy Recognition

The band have called into home, where they're recovering after an major tour in for their fourth album, I Quit.

They're presently reeling from the news it's been in the running for a top rock honor at the Grammys – with Haim the very first female band ever in contention for the prize.

"I follow the nominations every year, so it kind of feels like an out-of-body experience when your name is called," notes Alana. "I immediately called my sisters to say, 'Did we just hear this right or am I imagining things'?"

The importance of the nomination is deeply felt by the trio.

"We truly set out to make a rock album this time, so it's a huge step," continues Alana. "Yet we're just appreciative for the female artists that paved the way."

Emotional Upheaval and Candor

The album came out of a time of personal change. All three sisters ended up single, and the music captures that odd in-between place where you're glad to be free, but not quite ready to let go.

The themes follow departures and partings. The sisters desire love, but not the relationships they've had. You can hear them working out in real life who they are becoming.

"I adore description, yes," agrees Danielle. "I Quit is kind of like a slogan. You have to actively work on blocking the outside opinions and saying, 'I don't give what people think'."

Development of Style

That developed confidence demanded a different sonic direction – more raw and immediate than any of the music the band had done before.

For Danielle, who worked on producing the album, that began with the percussion.

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

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the subject of our book," jokes Alana. "Our motto is, our albums cannot begin until we find the perfect drum sound."

Experiences and Collective Laughter

The trio's candor inspired the album's marketing, where the sisters revealed some of their personal tales.

Someone left Este over a health 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 heartbreaks, you just feel like there's only darkness," explains Alana. "So to be able to laugh at those stories and have them tell you even crazier stories, it's incredible."

A Secure Future

One can easily sense a shift in the band. Now, Haim are more confident of their place in the industry.

They're major draws, with chart-topping albums and an worldwide following.

But Haim will consistently be their primary focus.

"Me and my siblings have been making music since I was four," says Alana. "It's like no other path that we were meant to do. And I'm really grateful we've made it and we're still going strong."