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"Do you know when you'll be chatting with the Haim sisters?" an inquiry reads. "My request was to ask if I can be their extra sister."

There is only one problem: The author likewise wants to be Haim's fourth member. And we're not alone. Multiple celebrated admirers have also coveted the position.

The evidence suggests a special quality is happening. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana started their path performing shows at neighborhood delis with their family. Now they're repeated Grammy Award hopefuls.

In the tradition of the best ensembles, they're a tight-knit trio. Their music videos often feature them marching in harmony down the streets of Los Angeles. On stage, they jam with such unfettered happiness you find yourself thinking, "I want to be a piece of that, too."

"How often on tour that young girls told us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I bought a guitar'," says Alana, the most junior of the Haim siblings. "That's the greatest honor. That's an award in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can motivate people to form a group."

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

Historic Milestone

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

They're right now celebrating the news it's been shortlisted for Best Rock Album at the Grammys – with Haim the first all-female band ever in consideration for the trophy.

"I follow the lists every year, so it almost feels like The Truman Show when your name is read out," notes Alana. "I immediately called my sisters to say, 'Am I hearing this right or am I imagining things'?"

The importance of the honor resonates with the trio.

"We deliberately set out to make a rock album this time, so it's a significant milestone," continues Alana. "Yet we're just appreciative for the pioneers that came before us."

Personal Turmoil and Laughter

The project came out of a phase of personal change. All three sisters ended up single, and the music captures that strange transitional period where you're happy to be free, but not entirely ready to move on.

The themes track endings and farewells. The sisters desire love, but not the kind of love they've had. You can hear them working out in real life who they want to be.

"I love description, 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'."

Development of Sound

That recent toughness demanded a new sound – more raw and powerful than any of the music the band had done before.

For Danielle, who worked on producing the album, that started with the drums.

"Drums are such a specific thing, and I am so passionate about it," she emphasizes.

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

Stories and Collective Humor

The trio's honesty fueled the album's promotional campaign, where the sisters shared some of their personal misadventures.

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

"Experiencing these heartbreaks, you just feel like there's no light," says Alana. "Therefore to be able to laugh at those stories and hear others tell you wilder stories, it's so amazing."

A Secure Legacy

You can clearly sense a change in the band. These days, Haim are more certain of their place in the music world.

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

But the sister act will consistently be their primary priority.

"My sisters and I have been performing since I was four," shares Alana. "It's like nothing else that we were meant to do. And I'm really fortunate we've gotten here and we're still making music."