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"Do you know when you'll be chatting with the band?" a text arrives. "I wanted to ask if I can be their newest bandmate."

However, there remains one problem: The sender also wants to be the Haims' fourth member. What's more, we are not alone. Multiple famous admirers have publicly petitioned for the honor.

One thing is obvious an irresistible appeal is at play. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana launched their path doing sets at small eateries with their family. Presently, they stand as multi-time Grammy Award nominees.

Like all the best bands, they're a inseparable gang. Their music videos frequently show them striding in unison down the streets of Los Angeles. In concert, they play with such pure joy you find yourself thinking, "I want to be part of that, too."

"The amount of times on tour that young girls approached us and said, 'After your show, I picked up a guitar'," remarks Alana, the most junior of the Haim siblings. "That is the biggest honor. It is a prize in itself. We've done our job if we can motivate young girls to form a group."

"So everyone is invited to be the next Haim sister."

Historic Milestone

The band have called into a break, where they're resting up after an lengthy tour in for their fourth album, I Quit.

They're currently processing the news it's been nominated for a top rock honor at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the pioneering all-female band ever in consideration for the prize.

"I tune into the announcements every year, so it almost feels like The Truman Show when your name is called," says Alana. "I needed to phone my sisters to say, 'Am I hearing this right or am I imagining things'?"

The importance of the nomination resonates with the trio.

"We really set out to make a rock record this time, so it's a major achievement," adds Alana. "However we're just appreciative for the pioneers that paved the way."

Emotional Upheaval and Laughter

The project was born from a period of transition. All three sisters found themselves single, and the music explores that odd in-between place where you're happy to be free, but not yet ready to let go.

The lyrics detail breakups and goodbyes. The sisters desire love, but not the relationships they've had. You can hear them determining in real life who they aspire to be.

"I adore summary, yes," agrees Danielle. "I Quit is kind of like a slogan. You have to consciously practice blocking the noise and saying, 'I don't give what people think'."

Evolution of Music

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

For Danielle, who co-produced the album, that started with the percussion.

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

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the subject of our book," jokes Alana. "Our motto is, our albums won't commence until we find the perfect drum sound."

Experiences and Shared Laughter

The trio's candor inspired the album's promotional campaign, where the sisters revealed some of their romantic horror stories.

Someone ended things with Este over a medical concern. Alana shared a story of travelling to spend New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a high five at midnight.

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

An Assured Legacy

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

They're festival headliners, with chart-topping albums and an international fan base.

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

"We have been performing since I was four," concludes Alana. "It's like no other path that we were supposed to do. And I'm really grateful we've gotten here and we're still making music."