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"Any idea when you're speaking to Haim?" a message pops up. "I wanted to ask if I can be their newest bandmate."

There's just a key snag: The sender also desires to be Haim's additional sibling. What's more, we are far from alone. Several high-profile admirers have openly petitioned for the honor.

The evidence suggests something is going on. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana began their career performing shows at local delicatessens with their family. Today, they are multiple Grammy Award hopefuls.

Similar to the greatest bands, they're a close unit. Their visuals repeatedly show them marching in sync down the avenues of Los Angeles. In concert, they jam with such boundless joy you inevitably think, "I'd love to be a piece of that, too."

"The amount of times on tour that fans told us and said, 'After your show, I picked up a drum kit'," says Alana, the most junior of the trio. "That's the biggest honor. That's an award in itself. We have succeeded if we can motivate others to start a band."

"Therefore anyone is invited to be the honorary Haim sister."

Grammy Recognition

The trio have called into home, where they're recovering after an extensive tour in support of their new album, I Quit.

They're currently reeling from the news it's been in the running for best rock album at the Grammys – with Haim the first female band ever in consideration for the prize.

"I tune into the lists every year, so it almost feels like The Truman Show when your name is read out," says Alana. "I immediately called my sisters to say, 'Did we just hear this correctly or am I imagining things'?"

The importance of the honor resonates with the trio.

"We really set out to make a rock record this time, so it's a significant step," adds Alana. "However we're just appreciative for the female artists that paved the way."

Heartbreak and Candor

The project was born from a phase of emotional upheaval. All three sisters found themselves single, and the music explores that strange in-between place where you're happy to be free, but not entirely ready to let go.

The words detail endings and partings. The sisters desire love, but not the relationships they've had. You can hear them working out in real time who they are becoming.

"I love description, yes," agrees Danielle. "I Quit is kind of like a personal statement. You have to make an effort in shutting out the outside opinions and saying, 'It doesn't matter to me what people think'."

Development of Sound

That newfound confidence demanded a fresh approach – more unpolished and powerful than any of the music the band had done before.

For Danielle, who helped produce 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 title of our biography," quips Alana. "Our motto is, our albums cannot begin until we find the perfect drum sound."

Stories and Collective Camaraderie

The trio's openness fueled the album's marketing, where the sisters disclosed some of their dating horror stories.

One man ended things with Este over a medical concern. Alana told a story of flying to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a casual gesture at midnight.

"Experiencing these breakups, you just feel like there's no hope," explains Alana. "Therefore to be able to share those stories and hear others tell you even crazier stories, it's so amazing."

A Confident Future

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

They're top-billed acts, with chart-topping albums and an worldwide fan base.

Yet the band will forever be their number one commitment.

"Me and my siblings have been making music since I was little," shares Alana. "There is no other path that we were supposed to do. And I'm really thankful we've reached this point and we're still making music."