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"Do you know when you'll be speaking to Haim?" a message pops up. "My request was to ask if I can be their newest bandmate."

However, there remains a single issue: I also longs to be Haim's fourth member. Furthermore, we are in plentiful company. Multiple celebrated admirers have publicly begged for the honor.

One thing is obvious an irresistible appeal is happening. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana began their path playing gigs at local delicatessens with their family. Now they're repeated Grammy hopefuls.

Similar to the most iconic ensembles, they're a inseparable trio. Their videos often show them marching in unison down the avenues of Los Angeles. On stage, they jam with such unfettered happiness you can't help but think, "I wish to be part of that, too."

"How often on tour that audience members came up to us and said, 'After your show, I bought a guitar'," remarks Alana, the most junior of the Haim siblings. "That's the biggest compliment. It is a prize in itself. We have succeeded if we can encourage people to form a group."

"So all is invited to be the honorary member of Haim."

Historic Recognition

The band are speaking from home, where they're recovering after an lengthy tour in support of their new album, I Quit.

They're currently celebrating the news it's been in the running for best rock album at the Grammys – with Haim the first female band ever in consideration for the award.

"I watch the nominations every year, so it sort of feels like The Truman Show when your name is announced," says Alana. "I needed to phone my sisters to say, 'Am I hearing this correctly or am I dreaming'?"

The weight of the accolade resonates with the band.

"We truly set out to make a rock record this time, so it's a major milestone," continues Alana. "Yet we're just appreciative for the women that came before us."

Emotional Upheaval and Laughter

The project was born from a period of personal change. All three sisters were single, and the music inhabits that odd transitional period where you're relieved to be free, but not entirely ready to move on.

The themes detail breakups and farewells. The sisters seek love, but not the relationships they've experienced. You can hear them determining in real life who they want to be.

"I love summary, yes," says Danielle. "I Quit is essentially a personal statement. You have to actively work on shutting out the noise and saying, 'I don't give what people think'."

Evolution of Style

That developed resilience required a new sound – more unpolished and powerful than any of the music the band had done before.

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

"Percussion is such a nuanced thing, and I care so much about it," she emphasizes.

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

Anecdotes and Shared Humor

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

A former partner left Este over a health consideration. Alana told a story of flying to spend New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a friendly slap at midnight.

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

A Secure Legacy

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

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

But the sister act will always be their top commitment.

"Me and my siblings have been making music since I was four," says Alana. "There is no other path that we were destined for. And I'm really grateful we've made it and we're still making music."