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"Any idea when you're speaking to the band?" an inquiry reads. "My request was to ask if I can join as their extra sister."

There is only one problem: The sender also desires to be Haim's additional sibling. And we're far from alone. Several celebrated admirers have publicly begged for the honor.

One thing is obvious an irresistible appeal is happening. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana started their musical journey playing gigs at neighborhood delis with their parents. Presently, they stand as multi-time Grammy Award contenders.

Similar to the most iconic ensembles, they're a tight-knit trio. Their visuals often depict them walking in unison down the avenues of Los Angeles. On stage, they jam with such unfettered exuberance you can't help but think, "I'd love to be involved in that, too."

"How often on tour that audience members told us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I picked up a bass'," says Alana, the most junior of the Haim siblings. "It is the greatest honour. That's an award in itself. We have succeeded if we can motivate people to form a group."

"So everyone is invited to be the fourth member of Haim."

Grammy Nod

The band are connecting from home, where they're taking a pause after an lengthy tour in promoting their fourth album, I Quit.

They're currently reeling from the news it's been shortlisted for Best Rock Album at the Grammys – with Haim the first female band ever in consideration for the award.

"I tune into the announcements every year, so it almost feels like an out-of-body experience when your name is announced," notes Alana. "I had to call my sisters to say, 'Am I hearing this right or am I dreaming'?"

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

"We deliberately set out to make a rock record this time, so it's a huge step," says Alana. "However we're just appreciative for the women that came before us."

Personal Turmoil and Candor

The project emerged from a time of personal change. All three sisters ended up single, and the music explores that unique liminal space where you're relieved to be free, but not yet ready to move on.

The lyrics detail endings and partings. The sisters want love, but not the specific love they've had. You can hear them working out in the moment who they aspire to be.

"I adore summary, yes," says Danielle. "I Quit is kind of like a mantra. You have to make an effort in ignoring the criticism and saying, 'It doesn't matter to me what people think'."

Development of Sound

That developed confidence demanded a different sonic direction – more unpolished and powerful than anything the band had done before.

For Danielle, who co-produced the album, that began with the drums.

"Percussion is such a detailed thing, and I focus so intensely about it," she emphasizes.

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the name of our biography," quips Alana. "I always say, our albums don't start until we find the ideal drum sound."

Stories and Collective Camaraderie

The trio's candor shaped the album's rollout, where the sisters disclosed some of their romantic misadventures.

Someone broke up with Este over a medical concern. Alana shared a story of travelling to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a friendly slap at midnight.

"When you're going through these breakups, you just feel like there's no light," notes Alana. "Therefore to be able to laugh at those stories and hear others tell you wilder stories, it's so amazing."

A Secure Legacy

One can easily sense a evolution in the band. Now, Haim are more assured of their standing in the rock pantheon.

They're festival headliners, with chart-topping albums and an international following.

Yet the band will always be their top priority.

"We have been making music since I was a young child," concludes Alana. "There is no other path that we were supposed to do. And I'm really thankful we've gotten here and we're still making music."