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"When are you chatting with the Haim sisters?" a message reads. "I wanted to ask if I can join as their newest bandmate."

There's just one problem: The sender also desires to be the Haims' fourth member. Furthermore, we are in plentiful company. A host of famous fans have publicly begged for the honor.

The evidence suggests a special quality is at play. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana started their musical journey performing shows at local delicatessens with their parents. Presently, they stand as multi-time Grammy hopefuls.

In the tradition of the greatest groups, they're a inseparable trio. Their visuals often show them marching in harmony down the avenues of Los Angeles. In concert, they play with such boundless exuberance you find yourself thinking, "I want to be part of that, too."

"The numerous instances on tour that fans told us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I bought a drum kit'," says Alana, the most junior of the Haim siblings. "It is the ultimate compliment. That's an award in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can inspire young girls to make music."

"And thus everyone gets an invitation to be the honorary Haim sister."

Grammy Nod

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

They're presently celebrating the news it's been shortlisted for Best Rock Album at the Grammys – with Haim the very first female band ever in consideration for the trophy.

"I watch the announcements every year, so it kind of feels like an out-of-body experience when your name is announced," says Alana. "I had to call my sisters to say, 'Did we just hear this correctly or am I hallucinating'?"

The importance of the honor resonates with the sisters.

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

Emotional Upheaval and Laughter

The album was born from a phase of emotional upheaval. All three sisters found themselves single, and the music inhabits that unique transitional period where you're relieved to be free, but not quite ready to let go.

The words track breakups and goodbyes. The sisters desire love, but not the relationships they've experienced. You can hear them figuring out in the moment who they aspire to be.

"I adore summary, yes," says Danielle. "I Quit is like a mantra. You have to make an effort in blocking the outside opinions and saying, 'It doesn't matter to me what people think'."

Refinement of Style

That developed confidence required a fresh approach – more raw and powerful than anything the band had done before.

For Danielle, who worked on producing the album, that was founded on the drums.

"Drums are such a detailed thing, and I care so much about it," she emphasizes.

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the name of our memoir," jokes Alana. "Our motto is, our albums don't start until we find the ideal drum sound."

Anecdotes and Shared Camaraderie

The band's candor inspired the album's marketing, where the sisters disclosed some of their dating horror stories.

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

"During these heartbreaks, you just feel like there's only darkness," notes Alana. "Thus to be able to find humor in those stories and hear others tell you wilder stories, it's therapeutic."

An Assured Legacy

You can clearly sense a evolution in the band. Now, Haim are more certain of their position in the rock pantheon.

They're top-billed acts, with successful albums and an worldwide audience.

But the band will forever be their number one priority.

"Me and my siblings have been making music since I was little," concludes Alana. "It's like no other path that we were destined for. And I'm really grateful we've gotten here and we're still kicking."