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"Do you know when you'll be speaking to the band?" a text reads. "I wanted to ask if I can be their extra sister."

However, there remains a key snag: The author likewise desires to be the Haims' additional sibling. What's more, we are not alone. A host of high-profile supporters have also petitioned for the honor.

One thing is obvious something is happening. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana launched their career doing sets at local delicatessens with their family. Presently, they stand as repeated Grammy Award contenders.

Like all the best bands, they're a tight-knit trio. Their videos repeatedly feature them marching in harmony down the roads of Los Angeles. On stage, they jam with such boundless joy you can't help but think, "I want to be involved in that, too."

"The amount of times on tour that young girls approached us and said, 'Watching you live, I bought a drum kit'," states Alana, the youngest of the sisters. "That is the biggest honour. That is recognition in itself. We've done our job if we can inspire people to form a group."

"So everyone gets an invitation to be the fourth Haim sister."

Grammy Nod

The trio are speaking from their homes, where they're taking a pause after an lengthy tour in for their fourth album, I Quit.

They're right now processing the news it's been shortlisted for best rock album at the Grammys – with Haim the first all-woman band ever in contention for the trophy.

"I tune into the announcements every year, so it almost feels like an out-of-body experience when your name is read out," explains Alana. "I needed to phone my sisters to say, 'Did I hear this right or am I hallucinating'?"

The importance of the honor isn't lost on the band.

"We deliberately set out to make a rock record this time, so it's a huge achievement," adds Alana. "However we're just appreciative for the pioneers that paved the way."

Personal Turmoil and Laughter

The record was born from a period of emotional upheaval. All three sisters were single, and the music explores that unique in-between place where you're happy to be free, but not quite ready to let go.

The lyrics track departures and farewells. The sisters want love, but not the specific love they've had. You can hear them determining in the moment who they aspire to be.

"I adore summary, yes," says Danielle. "I Quit is essentially a slogan. You have to make an effort in ignoring the outside opinions and saying, 'I couldn't care less what people think'."

Refinement of Style

That recent toughness called for a different sonic direction – more unpolished and immediate than anything the band had done before.

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

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

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the subject of our book," laughs Alana. "I always say, our albums won't commence until we find the right drum sound."

Experiences and Shared Humor

The trio's honesty fueled the album's promotional campaign, where the sisters revealed some of their personal horror stories.

Someone broke up with Este over a health consideration. Alana told a story of flying to spend New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a high five at midnight.

"During these setbacks, 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 Confident Legacy

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

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

But the band will always be their primary priority.

"Me and my siblings have been playing music since I was little," says Alana. "It's like no alternative that we were supposed to do. And I'm really thankful we've gotten here and we're still kicking."