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"Do you know when you'll be speaking to the band?" a message reads. "I was hoping to ask if I can join as their extra sister."

However, there remains one problem: I also desires to be Haim's additional sibling. And we're far from alone. A host of high-profile supporters have publicly petitioned for the honor.

One thing is obvious something is happening. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana started their path playing gigs at neighborhood delis with their parents. Now they're multiple Grammy contenders.

Similar to the most iconic bands, they're a close trio. Their music videos frequently depict them marching in unison down the streets of Los Angeles. On stage, they perform with such boundless happiness you inevitably think, "I'd love to be a piece of that, too."

"The numerous instances on tour that audience members told us and said, 'After your show, I got a bass'," states Alana, the youngest of the trio. "That is the greatest compliment. That's an award in itself. We've done our job if we can encourage others to form a group."

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

Grammy Recognition

The group are speaking from home, where they're taking a pause after an major tour in for their new album, I Quit.

They're right now reeling from the news it's been shortlisted for best rock album at the Grammys – with Haim the pioneering all-woman 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," explains Alana. "I immediately called my sisters to say, 'Did we just hear this right or am I dreaming'?"

The weight of the honor resonates with the trio.

"We deliberately set out to make a rock album this time, so it's a major milestone," says Alana. "However we're just thankful for the pioneers that came before us."

Heartbreak and Laughter

The record was born from a time of personal change. All three sisters ended up single, and the music inhabits that odd liminal space where you're relieved to be free, but not yet ready to let go.

The lyrics follow endings and goodbyes. The sisters desire love, but not the specific love they've had. You can hear them figuring out in the moment who they aspire to be.

"That's a perfect summary, yes," responds Danielle. "I Quit is essentially a personal statement. You have to consciously practice ignoring the noise and saying, 'I don't give what people think'."

Evolution of Sound

That developed confidence required a new sound – more raw and direct than anything the band had done before.

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

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

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

Experiences and Collective Camaraderie

The trio's candor fueled the album's rollout, where the sisters disclosed some of their romantic misadventures.

Someone ended things with Este over a medical concern. Alana told a story of flying to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a high five at midnight.

"Experiencing these breakups, you just feel like there's no hope," says Alana. "Therefore to be able to laugh at those stories and have them tell you wilder stories, it's therapeutic."

An Assured Future

You can clearly sense a evolution in the band. Now, Haim are more assured of their position in the industry.

They're top-billed acts, with chart-topping albums and an worldwide following.

Yet the sister act will consistently be their top focus.

"My sisters and I have been making music since I was little," says Alana. "It feels as if nothing else that we were supposed to do. And I'm really grateful we've made it and we're still going strong."