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"Do you know when you'll be chatting with Haim?" a text reads. "I wanted to ask if I can become their newest bandmate."

There's just a key snag: The author likewise wants to be the Haims' additional sibling. Furthermore, we are in plentiful company. A host of celebrated fans have publicly coveted the position.

The evidence suggests something is going on. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana began their path performing shows at local delicatessens with their family. Now they're multiple Grammy Award contenders.

Similar to the greatest bands, they're a inseparable gang. Their visuals repeatedly show them marching in harmony down the streets of Los Angeles. On stage, they play with such unfettered joy you can't help but think, "I want to be a piece of that, too."

"The amount of times on tour that audience members came up to us and said, 'After your show, I got a drum kit'," remarks Alana, the most junior of the trio. "That is the biggest honour. That's an award in itself. We've done our job if we can inspire people to start a band."

"So anyone are welcome to be the fourth member of Haim."

Grammy Nod

The trio are speaking from a break, where they're recovering after an major tour in support of their fourth album, I Quit.

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

"I tune into the announcements every year, so it almost feels like a surreal movie when your name is called," explains Alana. "I had to call my sisters to say, 'Did I hear this correctly or am I dreaming'?"

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

"We truly set out to make a rock record this time, so it's a major step," continues Alana. "But we're just thankful for the female artists that inspired us."

Emotional Upheaval and Humour

The record came out of a time of personal change. All three sisters ended up single, and the music explores that unique in-between place where you're glad to be free, but not yet ready to move on.

The words track departures and goodbyes. The sisters seek love, but not the kind of love they've experienced. You can hear them figuring out in real life who they want to be.

"I love description, yes," says Danielle. "I Quit is kind of like a personal statement. You have to make an effort in blocking the noise and saying, 'I don't give what people think'."

Development of Music

That developed resilience called for a fresh approach – more organic and powerful than any of the music the band had done before.

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

"The drum sound is such a detailed thing, and I focus so intensely about it," she states.

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

Experiences and Shared Camaraderie

The trio's honesty shaped the album's promotional campaign, where the sisters shared some of their dating tales.

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

"During these heartbreaks, you just feel like there's no hope," explains Alana. "Thus to be able to share those stories and hear others tell you even crazier stories, it's incredible."

A Confident Legacy

One can easily sense a shift in the band. Now, Haim are more certain of their position in the rock pantheon.

They're major draws, with chart-topping albums and an worldwide fan base.

However the sister act will always be their top focus.

"My sisters and I have been playing music since I was four," concludes Alana. "It feels as if nothing else that we were meant to do. And I'm really grateful we've reached this point and we're still kicking."