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"When are you speaking to Haim?" an inquiry reads. "I wanted to ask if I can join as their newest bandmate."

However, there remains one problem: The sender also wants to be Haim's additional sibling. And we're in plentiful company. A host of celebrated admirers have also begged for the honor.

It's clear a special quality is happening. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana started their musical journey playing gigs at local delicatessens with their parents. Now they're repeated Grammy Award contenders.

Similar to the most iconic bands, they're a tight-knit trio. Their music videos frequently depict them marching in sync down the avenues of Los Angeles. In concert, they jam with such boundless happiness you find yourself thinking, "I wish to be a piece of that, too."

"The numerous instances on tour that young girls told us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I got a drum kit'," remarks Alana, the most junior of the Haim siblings. "That is the biggest honour. That's an award in itself. We have succeeded if we can inspire others to form a group."

"And thus all are welcome to be the honorary Haim sister."

Award Milestone

The band are speaking from their homes, where they're recovering after an major tour in for their fourth album, I Quit.

They're currently celebrating the news it's been in the running for a top rock honor at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the very first all-woman band ever in the running for the trophy.

"I tune into the lists every year, so it kind of feels like The Truman Show when your name is read out," notes Alana. "I needed to phone my sisters to say, 'Did I hear this correctly or am I imagining things'?"

The significance of the nomination isn't lost on the band.

"We really set out to make a guitar-driven album this time, so it's a major step," says Alana. "However we're just grateful for the female artists that inspired us."

Heartbreak and Laughter

The project emerged from a time of emotional upheaval. All three sisters found themselves single, and the music explores that unique transitional period where you're glad to be free, but not entirely ready to start anew.

The lyrics detail endings and farewells. The sisters want love, but not the kind of love they've got. You can hear them figuring out in the moment who they want to be.

"I love summary, yes," says Danielle. "I Quit is like a mantra. You have to make an effort in ignoring the outside opinions and saying, 'It doesn't matter to me what people think'."

Evolution of Music

That recent resilience called for a new sound – more organic and direct than any of the music the band had done before.

For Danielle, who worked on producing the album, that was founded on the drum sound.

"Percussion is such a detailed thing, and I care so much about it," she says.

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the subject of our biography," quips Alana. "I always say, our albums cannot begin until we find the ideal drum sound."

Experiences and Collective Laughter

The trio's honesty inspired the album's marketing, where the sisters revealed some of their personal horror stories.

Someone broke up with Este over a health consideration. Alana recalled a story of travelling to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a high five at midnight.

"During these breakups, you just feel like there's no hope," says Alana. "Therefore to be able to laugh at those stories and hear others tell you more outrageous stories, it's incredible."

A Confident Future

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

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

But Haim will consistently be their primary focus.

"We have been playing music since I was four," says Alana. "There is no alternative that we were meant to do. And I'm really thankful we've reached this point and we're still going strong."