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"When are you speaking to the Haim sisters?" a text pops up. "I wanted to ask if I can be their extra sister."

There is only a key snag: The sender also longs to be Haim's additional sibling. What's more, we are not alone. A host of famous supporters have publicly begged for the position.

It's clear an irresistible appeal is at play. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana launched their path doing sets at neighborhood delis with their parents. Now they're multi-time Grammy Award contenders.

Like all the best groups, they're a tight-knit trio. Their music videos repeatedly feature them walking in sync down the roads of Los Angeles. During performances, they play with such unfettered joy you find yourself thinking, "I'd love to be a piece of that, too."

"The amount of times on tour that audience members told us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I got a bass'," says Alana, the most junior of the sisters. "That's the greatest honour. That's an award in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can motivate others to start a band."

"So all are welcome to be the fourth member of Haim."

Award Milestone

The band have called into their homes, where they're recovering after an lengthy tour in for their latest album, I Quit.

They're currently processing the news it's been in the running for best rock album at the Grammys – with Haim the very first all-woman band ever in consideration for the trophy.

"I tune into the lists every year, so it sort of feels like an out-of-body experience when your name is called," explains Alana. "I had to call my sisters to say, 'Am I hearing this right or am I dreaming'?"

The importance of the nomination is deeply felt by the sisters.

"We really set out to make a guitar-driven album this time, so it's a major step," says Alana. "However we're just grateful for the pioneers that paved the way."

Personal Turmoil and Humour

The record was born from a phase of transition. All three sisters were single, and the music inhabits that odd transitional period where you're happy to be free, but not entirely ready to let go.

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

"That's a perfect description, yes," responds Danielle. "I Quit is like a mantra. You have to actively work on shutting out the noise and saying, 'I couldn't care less what people think'."

Evolution of Sound

That developed resilience required a new sound – more organic and immediate than any of the music the band had done before.

For Danielle, who worked on producing the album, that started with the drums.

"The drum sound is such a nuanced thing, and I care so much about it," she says.

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the title of our biography," laughs Alana. "I've said it, our albums don't start until we find the right drum sound."

Anecdotes and Collective Humor

The band's honesty shaped the album's marketing, where the sisters shared some of their personal tales.

One man ended things with Este over a health consideration. Alana told a story of flying to spend New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a friendly slap at midnight.

"During these setbacks, you just feel like there's no light," notes Alana. "Therefore to be able to find humor in those stories and have them tell you even crazier stories, it's incredible."

A Confident Future

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

They're festival headliners, with chart-topping albums and an worldwide fan base.

Yet Haim will consistently be their top priority.

"We have been making music since I was a young child," concludes Alana. "There is no alternative that we were meant to do. And I'm really fortunate we've reached this point and we're still kicking."