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"Any idea when you're interviewing Haim?" a message pops up. "I wanted to ask if I can join as their extra sister."

However, there remains one problem: The sender also wants to be Haim's newest recruit. Furthermore, we are far from alone. Multiple high-profile supporters have also petitioned for the position.

It's clear something is at play. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana began their career doing sets at small eateries with their parents. Now they're multi-time Grammy Award hopefuls.

Similar to the most iconic groups, they're a tight-knit trio. Their music videos often depict them striding in unison down the roads of Los Angeles. During performances, they perform with such boundless happiness you inevitably think, "I want to be part of that, too."

"How often on tour that audience members approached us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I bought a drum kit'," states Alana, the youngest of the sisters. "That's the greatest honor. That's an award in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can inspire people to make music."

"So everyone gets an invitation to be the honorary member of Haim."

Award Nod

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

They're right now celebrating the news it's been in the running for best rock album at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the first female band ever in the running for the trophy.

"I follow the announcements every year, so it almost feels like an out-of-body experience 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 hallucinating'?"

The importance of the nomination resonates with the band.

"We truly set out to make a rock record this time, so it's a major achievement," adds Alana. "However we're just grateful for the pioneers that inspired us."

Personal Turmoil and Humour

The album was born from a phase of emotional upheaval. All three sisters ended up single, and the music inhabits that unique in-between place where you're glad to be free, but not entirely ready to move on.

The themes follow breakups and goodbyes. The sisters seek love, but not the kind of love they've got. You can hear them working out in real life who they want to be.

"I adore way of putting it, yes," agrees Danielle. "I Quit is essentially a slogan. You have to actively work on shutting out the outside opinions and saying, 'I couldn't care less what people think'."

Evolution of Music

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

For Danielle, who worked on producing the album, that began with the drum sound.

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

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the title of our biography," quips Alana. "I always say, our albums don't start until we find the right drum sound."

Stories and Collective Camaraderie

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

Someone broke up with Este over a medical consideration. Alana told a story of flying to spend New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a high five at midnight.

"When you're going through these heartbreaks, you just feel like there's only darkness," explains Alana. "Thus to be able to find humor in those stories and hear others tell you wilder stories, it's incredible."

A Secure Path

One can easily sense a evolution in the band. Today, Haim are more assured of their position in the music world.

They're festival headliners, with hit albums and an worldwide fan base.

But the sister act will consistently be their primary commitment.

"Me and my siblings have been making music since I was four," says Alana. "It feels as if no other path that we were destined for. And I'm really fortunate we've gotten here and we're still going strong."