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"When are you speaking to the band?" a message pops up. "I wanted to ask if I can be their extra sister."

There's just a single issue: The sender also desires to be Haim's additional sibling. And we're not alone. Multiple famous supporters have publicly begged for the honor.

One thing is obvious an irresistible appeal is going on. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana started their career doing sets at small eateries with their parents. Today, they are multiple Grammy Award hopefuls.

Similar to the most iconic bands, they're a inseparable trio. Their videos often depict them marching in harmony down the roads of Los Angeles. On stage, they jam with such unfettered joy you find yourself thinking, "I wish to be involved in that, too."

"How often on tour that audience members approached us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I bought a drum kit'," remarks Alana, the most junior of the Haim siblings. "It is the ultimate compliment. It is a prize in itself. We have succeeded if we can inspire young girls to form a group."

"So anyone gets an invitation to be the honorary member of Haim."

Award Recognition

The trio are connecting from a break, where they're taking a pause after an major tour in for their new album, I Quit.

They're currently processing the news it's been shortlisted for a top rock honor at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the pioneering female band ever in consideration for the trophy.

"I follow the nominations every year, so it sort of feels like The Truman Show when your name is announced," notes Alana. "I needed to phone my sisters to say, 'Did we just hear this correctly or am I hallucinating'?"

The importance of the honor is deeply felt by the sisters.

"We deliberately set out to make a guitar-driven album this time, so it's a significant achievement," continues Alana. "Yet we're just thankful for the women that inspired us."

Heartbreak and Laughter

The project came out of a phase of emotional upheaval. All three sisters found themselves single, and the music explores that strange transitional period where you're relieved to be free, but not entirely ready to start anew.

The themes track breakups and farewells. The sisters want love, but not the kind of love they've got. You can hear them determining in real life who they want to be.

"That's a perfect summary, yes," says Danielle. "I Quit is like a slogan. You have to make an effort in ignoring the criticism and saying, 'I don't give what people think'."

Development of Music

That developed confidence called for a new sound – more organic and immediate than any of the music the band had done before.

For Danielle, who worked on producing the album, that started with the drums.

"Percussion is such a detailed thing, and I care so much about it," she states.

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the title of our book," laughs Alana. "I always say, our albums cannot begin until we find the perfect drum sound."

Anecdotes and Collective Camaraderie

The trio's honesty inspired the album's rollout, where the sisters revealed some of their personal misadventures.

One man left Este over a medical consideration. Alana recalled 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 breakups, you just feel like there's no hope," notes Alana. "So to be able to laugh at those stories and hear others tell you more outrageous stories, it's incredible."

An Assured Future

It's not difficult 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 worldwide fan base.

But the sister act will forever be their top priority.

"My sisters and I have been performing since I was little," shares Alana. "There is nothing else that we were meant to do. And I'm really grateful we've made it and we're still kicking."