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"Any idea when you're chatting with Haim?" a text reads. "My request was to ask if I can become their extra sister."

However, there remains a key snag: I also longs to be the Haims' newest recruit. And we're in plentiful company. Several celebrated fans have openly begged for the position.

It's clear something is at play. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana launched their path doing sets at small eateries with their family. Presently, they stand as multiple Grammy hopefuls.

Like all the most iconic ensembles, they're a close trio. Their visuals repeatedly depict them marching in sync down the avenues of Los Angeles. During performances, they jam with such boundless joy you can't help but think, "I wish to be involved in that, too."

"The amount of times on tour that fans came up to us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I picked up a bass'," says Alana, the most junior of the trio. "That is the ultimate compliment. It is a prize in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can motivate people to make music."

"So all are welcome to be the honorary Haim sister."

Grammy Recognition

The group have called into a break, where they're recovering after an major tour in promoting their latest album, I Quit.

They're right now processing the news it's been shortlisted for a top rock honor at the Grammys – with Haim the first female band ever in contention for the award.

"I follow the lists every year, so it sort of feels like The Truman Show when your name is read out," explains Alana. "I had to call 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 really set out to make a rock record this time, so it's a major step," says Alana. "Yet we're just appreciative for the pioneers that came before us."

Emotional Upheaval and Humour

The project emerged from a period of personal change. All three sisters ended up single, and the music captures that odd liminal space where you're relieved to be free, but not quite ready to start anew.

The words track departures and partings. The sisters seek love, but not the kind of love they've experienced. You can hear them determining in the moment who they aspire to be.

"I adore way of putting it, yes," agrees Danielle. "I Quit is kind of like a slogan. You have to consciously practice shutting out the criticism and saying, 'I don't give what people think'."

Development of Music

That newfound resilience required a different sonic direction – more unpolished and powerful than anything the band had done before.

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

"The drum sound is such a specific thing, and I am so passionate about it," she says.

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

Experiences and Shared Laughter

The band's openness inspired the album's rollout, where the sisters revealed some of their personal misadventures.

One man left Este over a health consideration. Alana shared a story of travelling to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a casual gesture at midnight.

"Experiencing these setbacks, 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 therapeutic."

A Secure Legacy

You can clearly sense a evolution in the band. These days, Haim are more assured of their place in the music world.

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

But the band will forever be their number one focus.

"Me and my siblings have been performing since I was a young child," concludes Alana. "It feels as if no alternative that we were destined for. And I'm really grateful we've gotten here and we're still kicking."