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"Do you know when you'll be chatting with the band?" a text pops up. "I was hoping to ask if I can become their extra sister."

There is only one problem: The sender also wants to be Haim's newest recruit. Furthermore, we are in plentiful company. Several celebrated admirers have also begged for the position.

One thing is obvious something is at play. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana started their career performing shows at neighborhood delis with their parents. Now they're repeated Grammy Award hopefuls.

Like all the most iconic bands, they're a tight-knit trio. Their music videos often show them striding in unison down the roads of Los Angeles. On stage, they jam with such unfettered exuberance you find yourself thinking, "I'd love to be part of that, too."

"The numerous instances on tour that young girls told us and said, 'Watching you live, I picked up a bass'," says Alana, the most junior of the Haim siblings. "That is the ultimate honour. That is recognition in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can inspire young girls to make music."

"So everyone are welcome to be the honorary part of the family."

Historic Nod

The band are speaking from a break, where they're taking a pause after an lengthy tour in promoting their latest album, I Quit.

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

"I watch the lists every year, so it sort of feels like The Truman Show when your name is announced," explains Alana. "I needed to phone my sisters to say, 'Did I hear this right or am I hallucinating'?"

The importance of the honor resonates with the band.

"We really set out to make a rock record this time, so it's a huge achievement," adds Alana. "However we're just appreciative for the female artists that inspired us."

Emotional Upheaval and Humour

The project was born from a time of transition. All three sisters were single, and the music explores that odd liminal space where you're glad to be free, but not entirely ready to let go.

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

"I love description, yes," responds Danielle. "I Quit is like a slogan. You have to make an effort in shutting out the criticism and saying, 'I couldn't care less what people think'."

Development of Sound

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

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

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

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

Experiences and Shared Humor

The band's openness fueled the album's marketing, where the sisters disclosed some of their personal horror stories.

One man ended things with Este over a medical concern. Alana recalled a story of flying to spend New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a casual gesture at midnight.

"Experiencing these breakups, you just feel like there's only darkness," notes Alana. "Thus to be able to share those stories and hear others tell you more outrageous stories, it's therapeutic."

An Assured Future

You can clearly sense a change in the band. Today, Haim are more confident of their place in the music world.

They're festival headliners, with chart-topping albums and an global following.

But the sister act will always be their top focus.

"Me and my siblings have been performing since I was four," says Alana. "It's like no alternative that we were destined for. And I'm really fortunate we've reached this point and we're still making music."