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"When are you chatting with Haim?" a text reads. "I wanted to ask if I can join as their newest bandmate."

However, there remains one problem: The author likewise desires to be the Haims' additional sibling. And we're not alone. A host of famous fans have publicly petitioned for the honor.

It's clear an irresistible appeal is going on. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana launched their career doing sets at small eateries with their family. Presently, they stand as repeated Grammy Award hopefuls.

Like all the greatest bands, they're a inseparable unit. Their visuals often show them striding in unison down the avenues of Los Angeles. In concert, they perform with such boundless exuberance you can't help but think, "I wish to be part of that, too."

"The amount of times on tour that fans came up to us and said, 'After your show, I got a bass'," remarks Alana, the youngest of the Haim siblings. "That is the biggest honor. It is a prize in itself. We've done our job if we can inspire others to form a group."

"And thus everyone is invited to be the honorary Haim sister."

Historic Nod

The band are connecting from a break, where they're taking a pause after an major tour in for their latest album, I Quit.

They're presently processing the news it's been shortlisted for a top rock honor at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the first all-woman band ever in consideration for the prize.

"I follow the nominations every year, so it kind of feels like an out-of-body experience when your name is announced," notes Alana. "I had to call my sisters to say, 'Did I hear this right or am I dreaming'?"

The importance of the nomination resonates with the sisters.

"We truly set out to make a guitar-driven album this time, so it's a significant achievement," says Alana. "Yet we're just appreciative for the pioneers that inspired us."

Heartbreak and Candor

The project was born from a period of emotional upheaval. All three sisters found themselves single, and the music captures that unique liminal space where you're happy to be free, but not yet ready to start anew.

The themes detail endings and partings. The sisters want love, but not the kind of love they've had. You can hear them figuring out in real time who they aspire to be.

"I adore way of putting it, yes," responds Danielle. "I Quit is essentially a personal statement. You have to actively work on blocking the criticism and saying, 'It doesn't matter to me what people think'."

Refinement of Sound

That developed confidence demanded a fresh approach – more unpolished and direct than any of the music the band had done before.

For Danielle, who helped produce the album, that began with the percussion.

"Percussion is such a specific thing, and I am so passionate about it," she states.

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the name of our book," quips Alana. "Our motto is, our albums don't start until we find the ideal drum sound."

Anecdotes and Shared Humor

The trio's honesty inspired the album's marketing, where the sisters disclosed some of their dating misadventures.

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

"When you're going through these setbacks, you just feel like there's no hope," notes Alana. "So to be able to find humor in those stories and hear others tell you even crazier stories, it's therapeutic."

A Confident Future

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

They're top-billed acts, with hit albums and an global fan base.

However the sister act will always be their number one focus.

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