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"Any idea when you're speaking to the Haim sisters?" a message reads. "I wanted to ask if I can become their extra sister."

There is only one problem: The author likewise wants to be the Haims' additional sibling. And we're far from alone. Several celebrated fans have publicly begged for the honor.

The evidence suggests a special quality is happening. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana began their musical journey performing shows at local delicatessens with their family. Today, they are multiple Grammy Award hopefuls.

Like all the greatest groups, they're a tight-knit trio. Their music videos repeatedly show them walking in unison down the avenues of Los Angeles. During performances, they play with such pure joy you find yourself thinking, "I wish to be a piece of that, too."

"The numerous instances on tour that fans approached us and said, 'Watching you live, I got a guitar'," states Alana, the youngest of the Haim siblings. "That is the ultimate honour. That is recognition in itself. We've done our job if we can inspire young girls to start a band."

"Therefore everyone are welcome to be the next part of the family."

Historic Recognition

The group are connecting from their homes, where they're resting up after an major tour in promoting their latest album, I Quit.

They're currently reeling from the news it's been shortlisted for Best Rock Album at the Grammys – with Haim the very first all-woman band ever in contention for the award.

"I follow the announcements every year, so it kind of feels like The Truman Show when your name is announced," says Alana. "I immediately called my sisters to say, 'Am I hearing this right or am I dreaming'?"

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

"We truly set out to make a guitar-driven album this time, so it's a huge achievement," says Alana. "Yet we're just appreciative for the female artists that came before us."

Heartbreak and Candor

The project was born 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 let go.

The words track endings and farewells. The sisters desire love, but not the relationships they've had. You can hear them determining in real time who they want to be.

"That's a perfect way of putting it, yes," says Danielle. "I Quit is kind of like a mantra. You have to actively work on shutting out the criticism and saying, 'I couldn't care less what people think'."

Refinement of Sound

That developed toughness required a new sound – more raw and powerful than any of the music the band had done before.

For Danielle, who co-produced the album, that was founded on the drums.

"Drums are such a nuanced thing, and I am so passionate about it," she states.

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the subject of our memoir," jokes Alana. "Our motto is, our albums won't commence until we find the perfect drum sound."

Stories and Shared Camaraderie

The band's openness inspired the album's marketing, where the sisters shared some of their romantic horror stories.

A former partner broke up with Este over a medical concern. Alana shared a story of flying to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a high five at midnight.

"When you're going through these breakups, you just feel like there's no hope," explains Alana. "Thus to be able to laugh at those stories and hear others tell you more outrageous stories, it's so amazing."

An Assured Path

It's not difficult sense a change in the band. Now, Haim are more certain of their place in the rock pantheon.

They're top-billed acts, with successful albums and an global following.

Yet the sister act will always be their primary focus.

"Me and my siblings have been performing since I was a young child," concludes Alana. "There is nothing else that we were meant to do. And I'm really grateful we've reached this point and we're still going strong."