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"When are you speaking to Haim?" a text pops up. "I wanted to ask if I can join as their fourth member."

There's just one problem: I also longs to be Haim's additional sibling. What's more, we are not alone. A host of famous fans have publicly begged for the role.

It's clear an irresistible appeal is going on. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana launched their musical journey doing sets at neighborhood delis with their parents. Now they're multi-time Grammy nominees.

Like all the greatest ensembles, they're a tight-knit unit. Their visuals repeatedly depict them marching in sync down the roads of Los Angeles. On stage, they jam with such unfettered joy you can't help but think, "I'd love to be a piece of that, too."

"The numerous instances on tour that young girls told us and said, 'After your show, I picked up a bass'," says Alana, the most junior of the sisters. "It is the greatest compliment. It is a prize in itself. We have succeeded if we can motivate others to form a group."

"Therefore all is invited to be the honorary part of the family."

Historic Milestone

The band are connecting from home, where they're taking a pause after an lengthy tour in for their new album, I Quit.

They're right now reeling from the news it's been nominated for a top rock honor at the Grammys – with Haim the pioneering female band ever in contention for the trophy.

"I tune into the announcements every year, so it sort of feels like The Truman Show when your name is called," explains Alana. "I immediately called my sisters to say, 'Did we just hear this right or am I imagining things'?"

The importance of the nomination isn't lost on the sisters.

"We truly set out to make a rock record this time, so it's a huge step," says Alana. "However we're just grateful for the female artists that paved the way."

Heartbreak and Humour

The record emerged from a time of personal change. All three sisters found themselves single, and the music explores that strange transitional period where you're relieved to be free, but not entirely ready to move on.

The lyrics detail breakups and farewells. The sisters desire love, but not the specific love they've experienced. You can hear them figuring out in the moment who they want to be.

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

Refinement of Style

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

For Danielle, who co-produced the album, that began with the percussion.

"Drums are such a detailed thing, and I care so much about it," she emphasizes.

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the name of our biography," laughs Alana. "Our motto is, our albums cannot begin until we find the ideal drum sound."

Stories and Shared Laughter

The band's honesty shaped the album's rollout, where the sisters disclosed some of their romantic horror stories.

One man broke up with Este over a medical consideration. Alana shared 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 setbacks, you just feel like there's no light," notes Alana. "Thus to be able to find humor in those stories and have them tell you wilder stories, it's incredible."

A Confident Future

It's not difficult sense a evolution in the band. Today, Haim are more certain of their place in the rock pantheon.

They're major draws, with chart-topping albums and an international following.

But the sister act will always be their number one priority.

"We have been making music since I was little," concludes Alana. "There is no other path that we were destined for. And I'm really thankful we've made it and we're still making music."