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"Do you know when you'll be interviewing Haim?" a text arrives. "I wanted to ask if I can become their extra sister."

However, there remains a key snag: The sender also desires to be Haim's fourth member. What's more, we are not alone. A host of high-profile admirers have openly coveted the honor.

It's clear something is happening. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana started their musical journey doing sets at neighborhood delis with their family. Now they're multi-time Grammy Award contenders.

Similar to the most iconic bands, they're a inseparable trio. Their videos repeatedly depict them walking in harmony down the roads of Los Angeles. During performances, they play with such pure happiness you can't help but think, "I'd love to be a piece of that, too."

"The numerous instances on tour that audience members approached us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I bought a drum kit'," states Alana, the youngest of the sisters. "It is the greatest compliment. That's an award in itself. We've done our job if we can inspire others to form a group."

"Therefore all gets an invitation to be the fourth part of the family."

Award Milestone

The band are connecting from their homes, where they're resting up after an extensive tour in support of their new album, I Quit.

They're presently reeling from the news it's been in the running for Best Rock Album at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the very first all-female band ever in consideration for the trophy.

"I follow the nominations every year, so it almost feels like an out-of-body experience when your name is called," notes Alana. "I immediately called my sisters to say, 'Did I hear this right or am I dreaming'?"

The significance of the honor resonates with the trio.

"We really set out to make a rock record this time, so it's a major milestone," says Alana. "But we're just thankful for the pioneers that paved the way."

Emotional Upheaval and Laughter

The record emerged from a time of emotional upheaval. All three sisters were single, and the music captures that strange transitional period where you're relieved to be free, but not quite ready to move on.

The lyrics track endings and goodbyes. The sisters want love, but not the relationships they've had. You can hear them figuring out in real time who they aspire to be.

"That's a perfect description, yes," says Danielle. "I Quit is essentially a slogan. You have to consciously practice shutting out the criticism and saying, 'I couldn't care less what people think'."

Refinement of Music

That newfound toughness called for a fresh approach – more unpolished and direct than anything the band had done before.

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

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

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the subject of our memoir," jokes Alana. "I always say, our albums cannot begin until we find the perfect drum sound."

Stories and Collective Laughter

The trio's openness inspired the album's marketing, where the sisters disclosed some of their romantic misadventures.

One man left Este over a health concern. Alana recalled 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 setbacks, you just feel like there's no hope," says Alana. "Thus to be able to share those stories and hear others tell you wilder stories, it's therapeutic."

A Confident Legacy

It's not difficult sense a evolution in the band. Now, Haim are more confident of their position in the music world.

They're festival headliners, with successful albums and an worldwide following.

However the sister act will forever be their primary priority.

"My sisters and I have been playing music since I was little," shares Alana. "There is nothing else that we were destined for. And I'm really grateful we've gotten here and we're still going strong."