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"When are you chatting with Haim?" an inquiry pops up. "I was hoping to ask if I can become their newest bandmate."

However, there remains a single issue: 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.

The evidence suggests an irresistible appeal is at play. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana started their career performing shows at local delicatessens with their family. Now they're repeated Grammy nominees.

Similar to the most iconic groups, they're a tight-knit gang. Their visuals frequently depict them walking in harmony down the roads of Los Angeles. On stage, they jam with such unfettered joy you inevitably think, "I wish to be part of that, too."

"The amount of times on tour that audience members told us and said, 'Watching you live, I bought a guitar'," says Alana, the youngest of the sisters. "That is the biggest compliment. That is recognition in itself. We have succeeded if we can inspire people to start a band."

"And thus anyone are welcome to be the next Haim sister."

Historic Nod

The band are speaking from their homes, where they're resting up after an major tour in for 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 all-female band ever in the running for the prize.

"I watch the lists every year, so it kind of 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 correctly or am I hallucinating'?"

The weight of the accolade resonates with the sisters.

"We really set out to make a guitar-driven album this time, so it's a huge achievement," continues Alana. "However we're just appreciative for the pioneers that came before us."

Heartbreak and Candor

The project emerged from a phase of transition. All three sisters ended up single, and the music captures that unique in-between place where you're relieved to be free, but not quite ready to start anew.

The lyrics track breakups and goodbyes. The sisters desire love, but not the specific love they've experienced. You can hear them working out in real life who they want to be.

"I love way of putting it, yes," agrees Danielle. "I Quit is like a slogan. You have to consciously practice shutting out the outside opinions and saying, 'I couldn't care less what people think'."

Evolution of Style

That developed toughness required a different sonic direction – more unpolished and immediate than anything the band had done before.

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

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

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

Anecdotes and Collective Camaraderie

The band's candor inspired the album's marketing, where the sisters shared some of their romantic horror stories.

A former partner left Este over a medical consideration. Alana shared a story of travelling to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a casual gesture at midnight.

"When you're going through these breakups, you just feel like there's no light," says Alana. "Therefore to be able to share those stories and have them tell you wilder stories, it's so amazing."

A Secure Path

You can clearly sense a evolution in the band. Today, Haim are more certain of their standing in the music world.

They're major draws, with hit albums and an global fan base.

Yet Haim will always be their primary focus.

"My sisters and I have been making music since I was a young child," shares Alana. "It's like no other path that we were destined for. And I'm really fortunate we've gotten here and we're still kicking."