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"Any idea when you're chatting with the Haim sisters?" a message reads. "I was hoping to ask if I can join as their fourth member."

However, there remains one problem: The author likewise desires to be Haim's additional sibling. And we're not alone. Multiple high-profile supporters have publicly petitioned for the position.

It's clear an irresistible appeal is happening. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana started their musical journey doing sets at small eateries with their parents. Presently, they stand as repeated Grammy Award nominees.

Similar to the best groups, they're a close trio. Their visuals often feature them walking in unison down the avenues of Los Angeles. During performances, they play with such pure exuberance you inevitably think, "I want to be a piece of that, too."

"How often on tour that audience members came up to us and said, 'Watching you live, I picked up a drum kit'," states Alana, the youngest of the Haim siblings. "That's the greatest honour. That's an award in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can inspire people to make music."

"Therefore anyone is invited to be the honorary member of Haim."

Historic Recognition

The trio have called into home, where they're resting up after an extensive tour in for their new album, I Quit.

They're right now reeling from the news it's been nominated for Best Rock Album at the Grammys – with Haim the pioneering female band ever in the running for the trophy.

"I follow the lists every year, so it kind of feels like a surreal movie when your name is called," notes Alana. "I needed to phone my sisters to say, 'Did I hear this right or am I hallucinating'?"

The weight of the accolade isn't lost on the trio.

"We really set out to make a rock record this time, so it's a significant achievement," adds Alana. "Yet we're just grateful for the female artists that inspired us."

Heartbreak and Humour

The project emerged from a time of transition. All three sisters found themselves single, and the music captures that unique in-between place where you're glad to be free, but not entirely ready to move on.

The themes detail departures and partings. 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 way of putting it, yes," agrees Danielle. "I Quit is essentially a slogan. You have to consciously practice blocking the outside opinions and saying, 'It doesn't matter to me what people think'."

Development of Music

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

For Danielle, who co-produced the album, that started with the percussion.

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

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the subject of our book," quips Alana. "I've said it, our albums cannot begin until we find the ideal drum sound."

Stories and Collective Laughter

The band's honesty fueled the album's rollout, where the sisters disclosed some of their personal horror stories.

Someone broke up with Este over a health consideration. Alana recalled a story of travelling to spend New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a casual gesture at midnight.

"During these breakups, you just feel like there's no hope," explains Alana. "Therefore to be able to laugh at those stories and hear others tell you wilder stories, it's incredible."

An Assured Path

One can easily sense a shift in the band. Today, Haim are more confident of their place in the music world.

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

However Haim will always be their top priority.

"Me and my siblings have been making music since I was four," says Alana. "There is no alternative that we were supposed to do. And I'm really grateful we've gotten here and we're still making music."