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"Any idea when you're speaking to the band?" an inquiry reads. "I wanted to ask if I can become their extra sister."

There's just a single issue: The sender also wants to be the Haims' fourth member. Furthermore, we are not alone. A host of celebrated fans have openly coveted the position.

The evidence suggests a special quality is going on. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana started their career playing gigs at neighborhood delis with their parents. Presently, they stand as repeated Grammy Award contenders.

Similar to the most iconic ensembles, they're a tight-knit unit. Their visuals often show them walking in unison down the roads of Los Angeles. In concert, they play with such pure happiness you can't help but think, "I wish to be a piece of that, too."

"The numerous instances on tour that fans approached us and said, 'After your show, I picked up a drum kit'," says Alana, the youngest of the Haim siblings. "That is the ultimate compliment. That is recognition in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can motivate young girls to make music."

"So anyone are welcome to be the fourth Haim sister."

Award Nod

The band are speaking from home, where they're recovering after an extensive tour in promoting their new album, I Quit.

They're right now reeling from the news it's been shortlisted for best rock album at the Grammys – with Haim the very first female band ever in the running for the trophy.

"I watch the announcements every year, so it almost feels like an out-of-body experience when your name is read out," notes Alana. "I had to call my sisters to say, 'Did we just hear this right or am I hallucinating'?"

The significance of the accolade is deeply felt by the band.

"We truly set out to make a rock record this time, so it's a significant achievement," adds Alana. "But we're just grateful for the women that paved the way."

Heartbreak and Candor

The project emerged from a phase of personal change. All three sisters ended up single, and the music captures that unique transitional period where you're relieved to be free, but not quite ready to let go.

The lyrics track breakups and goodbyes. The sisters want love, but not the specific love they've experienced. You can hear them figuring out in real life who they aspire to be.

"I adore way of putting it, yes," agrees Danielle. "I Quit is like a slogan. You have to actively work on blocking the outside opinions and saying, 'I couldn't care less what people think'."

Refinement of Sound

That developed resilience demanded a different sonic direction – more raw and immediate than anything the band had done before.

For Danielle, who helped produce the album, that began with the drums.

"The drum sound is such a nuanced thing, and I care so much about it," she emphasizes.

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

Experiences and Shared Camaraderie

The band's candor fueled the album's marketing, where the sisters shared some of their romantic misadventures.

A former partner left Este over a medical concern. Alana recalled a story of travelling to spend New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a friendly slap at midnight.

"During these setbacks, you just feel like there's no hope," says Alana. "So to be able to find humor in those stories and have them tell you even crazier stories, it's incredible."

A Secure Legacy

You can clearly sense a evolution in the band. Today, Haim are more certain of their standing in the rock pantheon.

They're festival headliners, with hit albums and an global fan base.

Yet the sister act will always be their number one priority.

"Me and my siblings have been performing since I was a young child," says Alana. "It feels as if no other path that we were supposed to do. And I'm really fortunate we've made it and we're still going strong."