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"When are you speaking to Haim?" a message reads. "I wanted to ask if I can be their fourth member."

However, there remains a key snag: The sender also wants to be Haim's newest recruit. What's more, we are not alone. A host of famous supporters have openly petitioned for the role.

It's clear something is at play. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana started their musical journey performing shows at local delicatessens with their parents. Now they're multiple Grammy Award hopefuls.

In the tradition of the most iconic bands, they're a inseparable gang. Their visuals frequently show them striding in unison down the roads of Los Angeles. In concert, they play with such pure exuberance you inevitably think, "I want to be a piece of that, too."

"The amount of times on tour that audience members approached us and said, 'Watching you live, I picked up a bass'," states Alana, the youngest of the Haim siblings. "That's the greatest honor. It is a prize in itself. We've done our job if we can encourage young girls to start a band."

"Therefore all is invited to be the fourth Haim sister."

Historic Nod

The band are connecting from home, where they're resting up after an major tour in promoting their new album, I Quit.

They're presently celebrating the news it's been shortlisted for best rock album at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the very first female band ever in the running for the prize.

"I follow the nominations every year, so it kind of feels like a surreal movie when your name is read out," says Alana. "I had to call my sisters to say, 'Did I hear this right or am I imagining things'?"

The importance of the honor is deeply felt by the band.

"We truly set out to make a rock record this time, so it's a significant achievement," continues Alana. "However we're just thankful for the women that inspired us."

Emotional Upheaval and Laughter

The project came out of a phase of emotional upheaval. All three sisters found themselves single, and the music captures that strange liminal space where you're happy to be free, but not entirely ready to move on.

The themes detail departures and goodbyes. The sisters desire love, but not the specific love they've got. You can hear them figuring out in the moment who they want to be.

"I love way of putting it, yes," responds Danielle. "I Quit is essentially a mantra. You have to consciously practice shutting out the criticism and saying, 'I couldn't care less what people think'."

Development of Style

That developed confidence called for a fresh approach – more organic and powerful than anything the band had done before.

For Danielle, who helped produce the album, that began with the percussion.

"Drums are such a nuanced thing, and I focus so intensely about it," she emphasizes.

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the subject of our memoir," laughs Alana. "Our motto is, our albums don't start until we find the ideal drum sound."

Anecdotes and Collective Laughter

The trio's openness shaped the album's marketing, where the sisters revealed some of their romantic misadventures.

A former partner ended things with Este over a health concern. Alana shared a story of flying to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a friendly slap at midnight.

"When you're going through these setbacks, you just feel like there's only darkness," notes Alana. "Thus to be able to find humor in those stories and hear others tell you more outrageous stories, it's incredible."

An Assured Path

You can clearly sense a evolution in the band. These days, Haim are more certain of their position in the industry.

They're top-billed acts, with successful albums and an worldwide fan base.

However the sister act will forever be their number one priority.

"My sisters and I have been making music since I was four," shares Alana. "It feels as if no alternative that we were meant to do. And I'm really grateful we've made it and we're still going strong."