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"Any idea when you're chatting with Haim?" a message reads. "I wanted to ask if I can become their extra sister."

However, there remains one problem: The sender also desires to be the Haims' fourth member. Furthermore, we are far from alone. Multiple famous supporters have also coveted the position.

The evidence suggests a special quality is happening. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana launched their path playing gigs at local delicatessens with their family. Presently, they stand as multi-time Grammy Award contenders.

Similar to the best groups, they're a inseparable gang. Their music videos repeatedly feature them walking in harmony down the roads of Los Angeles. On stage, they perform with such pure happiness you find yourself thinking, "I want to be a piece of that, too."

"The numerous instances on tour that fans came up to us and said, 'Watching you live, I got a bass'," remarks Alana, the youngest of the sisters. "That's the biggest compliment. It is a prize in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can encourage people to start a band."

"And thus all is invited to be the honorary part of the family."

Award Milestone

The trio have called into their homes, where they're resting up after an extensive tour in promoting their fourth album, I Quit.

They're currently celebrating the news it's been in the running for a top rock honor at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the first female band ever in contention for the prize.

"I tune into the announcements every year, so it kind of feels like a surreal movie when your name is announced," explains Alana. "I had to call my sisters to say, 'Did we just hear this correctly or am I dreaming'?"

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

"We really set out to make a rock album this time, so it's a huge step," continues Alana. "However we're just grateful for the pioneers that paved the way."

Personal Turmoil and Candor

The record was born from a phase of personal change. All three sisters found themselves single, and the music inhabits that unique transitional period where you're relieved to be free, but not entirely ready to move on.

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

"I love description, yes," agrees Danielle. "I Quit is essentially a personal statement. You have to consciously practice ignoring the outside opinions and saying, 'It doesn't matter to me what people think'."

Refinement of Style

That recent confidence demanded a fresh approach – more organic and direct than anything the band had done before.

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

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

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the name of our memoir," jokes Alana. "I always say, our albums won't commence until we find the perfect drum sound."

Stories and Collective Humor

The trio's honesty fueled the album's marketing, where the sisters disclosed some of their personal misadventures.

One man broke up with Este over a medical consideration. Alana told a story of flying to spend New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a friendly slap at midnight.

"When you're going through these setbacks, you just feel like there's only darkness," notes Alana. "So to be able to share those stories and have them tell you more outrageous stories, it's therapeutic."

A Secure Path

One can easily sense a shift in the band. These days, Haim are more confident of their standing in the industry.

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

But Haim will forever be their top commitment.

"Me and my siblings have been making music since I was four," shares Alana. "It feels as if no other path that we were supposed to do. And I'm really fortunate we've gotten here and we're still kicking."