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"When are you chatting with the band?" a text reads. "I wanted to ask if I can be their extra sister."

However, there remains a key snag: The author likewise desires to be the Haims' fourth member. And we're not alone. Several high-profile admirers have publicly coveted the position.

One thing is obvious an irresistible appeal is happening. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana launched their path playing gigs at neighborhood delis with their parents. Today, they are repeated Grammy contenders.

Similar to the most iconic bands, they're a close trio. Their music videos frequently show them striding in sync down the roads of Los Angeles. On stage, they play with such unfettered joy you inevitably think, "I'd love to be part of that, too."

"How often on tour that audience members told us and said, 'After your show, I got a drum kit'," remarks Alana, the most junior of the Haim siblings. "That is the biggest compliment. It is a prize in itself. We have succeeded if we can motivate people to start a band."

"Therefore all is invited to be the next Haim sister."

Grammy Milestone

The group have called into a break, where they're resting up after an extensive tour in promoting their new album, I Quit.

They're right now reeling from the news it's been in the running for best rock album at the Grammys – with Haim the pioneering all-female band ever in the running for the award.

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

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

"We deliberately set out to make a rock album this time, so it's a significant step," adds Alana. "However we're just thankful for the female artists that inspired us."

Personal Turmoil and Humour

The record emerged from a time of transition. All three sisters ended up single, and the music inhabits that odd liminal space where you're relieved to be free, but not entirely ready to let go.

The lyrics follow endings and partings. The sisters desire love, but not the kind of love they've got. You can hear them figuring out in the moment who they are becoming.

"I love way of putting it, yes," responds Danielle. "I Quit is essentially a personal statement. You have to consciously practice shutting out the outside opinions and saying, 'I don't give what people think'."

Development of Style

That recent confidence demanded a different sonic direction – more raw and direct than anything the band had done before.

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

"The drum sound is such a nuanced thing, and I focus so intensely about it," she states.

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

Stories and Shared Camaraderie

The band's honesty fueled the album's promotional campaign, where the sisters revealed some of their romantic misadventures.

A former partner broke up with Este over a medical concern. Alana told 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 hope," explains Alana. "Therefore to be able to laugh at those stories and have them tell you wilder stories, it's so amazing."

An Assured Legacy

It's not difficult sense a change in the band. These days, Haim are more confident of their place in the industry.

They're major draws, with chart-topping albums and an worldwide following.

However the sister act will always be their number one commitment.

"Me and my siblings have been performing since I was little," says Alana. "There is nothing else that we were meant to do. And I'm really fortunate we've gotten here and we're still kicking."