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"Do you know when you'll be speaking to the Haim sisters?" a text reads. "My request was to ask if I can be their extra sister."

However, there remains a single issue: The author likewise desires to be the Haims' additional sibling. Furthermore, we are not alone. A host of famous supporters have publicly begged for the honor.

One thing is obvious an irresistible appeal is going on. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana launched their path performing shows at small eateries with their parents. Today, they are multi-time Grammy Award nominees.

Like all the greatest groups, they're a tight-knit gang. Their music videos often show them striding in sync down the roads of Los Angeles. On stage, they jam with such unfettered happiness you can't help but think, "I'd love to be involved in that, too."

"The numerous instances on tour that audience members told us and said, 'Watching you live, I bought a drum kit'," remarks Alana, the youngest of the sisters. "It is the ultimate compliment. It is a prize in itself. We've done our job if we can motivate people to make music."

"So anyone gets an invitation to be the next part of the family."

Grammy Nod

The band are connecting from a break, where they're resting up after an lengthy tour in promoting their fourth album, I Quit.

They're right now celebrating the news it's been shortlisted for Best Rock Album at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the first all-female band ever in consideration for the award.

"I follow the lists every year, so it almost feels like a surreal movie when your name is called," says Alana. "I needed to phone my sisters to say, 'Did we just hear this correctly or am I imagining things'?"

The significance of the honor is deeply felt by the band.

"We deliberately set out to make a rock album this time, so it's a significant milestone," adds Alana. "However we're just thankful for the women that inspired us."

Heartbreak and Laughter

The record came out of a phase of emotional upheaval. All three sisters were single, and the music explores that strange in-between place where you're relieved to be free, but not yet ready to let go.

The themes detail departures and goodbyes. The sisters desire love, but not the relationships they've experienced. You can hear them figuring out in real life who they are becoming.

"That's a perfect summary, yes," agrees Danielle. "I Quit is kind of like a slogan. You have to actively work on ignoring the criticism and saying, 'I don't give what people think'."

Evolution of Style

That developed confidence demanded a different sonic direction – more unpolished and direct than anything the band had done before.

For Danielle, who co-produced the album, that started with the drum sound.

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

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the subject of our book," laughs Alana. "I always say, our albums won't commence until we find the right drum sound."

Stories and Shared Humor

The band's openness inspired the album's promotional campaign, where the sisters disclosed some of their romantic misadventures.

Someone broke up with Este over a health consideration. Alana shared a story of flying to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a friendly slap at midnight.

"Experiencing these heartbreaks, you just feel like there's no light," says Alana. "Therefore to be able to share those stories and hear others tell you even crazier stories, it's incredible."

A Confident Path

You can clearly sense a change in the band. Today, Haim are more assured of their place in the rock pantheon.

They're top-billed acts, with successful albums and an international fan base.

Yet the sister act will consistently be their primary focus.

"Me and my siblings have been performing since I was a young child," concludes Alana. "It's like nothing else that we were meant to do. And I'm really thankful we've made it and we're still going strong."