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"Do you know when you'll be speaking to the Haim sisters?" a text reads. "I wanted to ask if I can join as their newest bandmate."

There is only a key snag: The author likewise wants to be the Haims' fourth member. Furthermore, we are far from alone. Multiple celebrated supporters have also begged for the position.

One thing is obvious something is going on. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana launched their career playing gigs at local delicatessens with their family. Now they're repeated Grammy hopefuls.

Similar to the most iconic ensembles, they're a close trio. Their videos often show them walking in harmony down the avenues of Los Angeles. During performances, they jam with such pure exuberance you find yourself thinking, "I want to be part of that, too."

"How often on tour that audience members told us and said, 'Watching you live, I bought a guitar'," remarks Alana, the youngest of the sisters. "It is the ultimate honor. That's an award in itself. We have succeeded if we can inspire people to form a group."

"And thus anyone are welcome to be the honorary member of Haim."

Award Milestone

The band are connecting from a break, where they're recovering after an major tour in promoting their new album, I Quit.

They're right now processing the news it's been nominated for best rock album at the Grammys – with Haim the first all-woman band ever in the running for the award.

"I tune into the nominations every year, so it almost feels like The Truman Show when your name is called," notes Alana. "I had to call my sisters to say, 'Did we just hear this correctly or am I imagining things'?"

The weight of the nomination is deeply felt by the sisters.

"We truly set out to make a rock album this time, so it's a major milestone," continues Alana. "However we're just thankful for the pioneers that paved the way."

Personal Turmoil and Humour

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

The lyrics detail departures and farewells. The sisters seek love, but not the specific love they've had. You can hear them working out in real time who they want to be.

"I adore description, yes," responds Danielle. "I Quit is like a slogan. You have to make an effort in shutting out the noise and saying, 'It doesn't matter to me what people think'."

Development of Sound

That newfound confidence required a fresh approach – more organic and immediate than any of the music the band had done before.

For Danielle, who co-produced the album, that was founded on the percussion.

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

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

Anecdotes and Collective Laughter

The band's openness inspired the album's promotional campaign, where the sisters shared some of their romantic misadventures.

A former partner broke up with Este over a health consideration. Alana recalled a story of flying to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a casual gesture at midnight.

"When you're going through these setbacks, you just feel like there's no hope," notes Alana. "Thus to be able to share those stories and have them tell you wilder stories, it's incredible."

An Assured Path

You can clearly sense a evolution in the band. Today, Haim are more confident of their place in the rock pantheon.

They're festival headliners, with chart-topping albums and an worldwide audience.

Yet the sister act will always be their primary focus.

"My sisters and I have been playing music since I was a young child," concludes Alana. "It's like nothing else that we were destined for. And I'm really thankful we've gotten here and we're still kicking."