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"When are you speaking to the Haim sisters?" a message pops up. "I was hoping to ask if I can become their extra sister."

There's just a single issue: The author likewise longs to be Haim's fourth member. What's more, we are far from alone. A host of famous admirers have also begged for the position.

One thing is obvious a special quality is at play. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana began their path doing sets at neighborhood delis with their parents. Today, they are repeated Grammy Award hopefuls.

Like all the best ensembles, they're a inseparable trio. Their music videos often feature them marching in unison down the avenues of Los Angeles. In concert, they perform with such boundless joy you can't help but think, "I'd love to be a piece of that, too."

"The amount of times on tour that audience members came up to us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I picked up a bass'," states Alana, the most junior of the sisters. "That is the biggest compliment. That is recognition in itself. We've done our job if we can inspire others to start a band."

"And thus all is invited to be the next part of the family."

Award Milestone

The band have called into their homes, where they're taking a pause after an lengthy tour in for their fourth album, I Quit.

They're currently celebrating the news it's been in the running for a top rock honor at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the very first female band ever in consideration for the trophy.

"I follow the announcements every year, so it sort of feels like The Truman Show when your name is read out," notes Alana. "I had to call my sisters to say, 'Did we just hear this correctly or am I dreaming'?"

The importance of the accolade isn't lost on the band.

"We truly set out to make a rock album this time, so it's a major step," adds Alana. "Yet we're just thankful for the pioneers that inspired us."

Personal Turmoil and Candor

The album came out of a time of transition. All three sisters ended up single, and the music explores that unique liminal space where you're relieved to be free, but not entirely ready to move on.

The lyrics detail breakups and partings. The sisters desire love, but not the relationships they've experienced. You can hear them working out in real life who they are becoming.

"I love summary, yes," agrees Danielle. "I Quit is like a mantra. You have to make an effort in ignoring the criticism and saying, 'I couldn't care less what people think'."

Refinement of Style

That newfound toughness required a fresh approach – more organic and immediate than anything the band had done before.

For Danielle, who helped produce the album, that started with the drum sound.

"Percussion is such a detailed thing, and I focus so intensely about it," she says.

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the name of our book," laughs Alana. "I always say, our albums don't start until we find the perfect drum sound."

Experiences and Collective Camaraderie

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

One man ended things with Este over a medical concern. Alana shared a story of travelling to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a high five at midnight.

"Experiencing these heartbreaks, you just feel like there's no hope," 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

You can clearly sense a shift in the band. Now, Haim are more assured of their place in the music world.

They're major draws, with chart-topping albums and an global audience.

Yet Haim will always be their top priority.

"My sisters and I have been performing since I was four," says Alana. "It's like no other path that we were destined for. And I'm really fortunate we've made it and we're still making music."