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"Do you know when you'll be interviewing Haim?" a text reads. "I was hoping to ask if I can be their newest bandmate."

There's just a key snag: The sender also desires to be the Haims' fourth member. And we're far from alone. Several famous admirers have publicly begged for the position.

It's clear an irresistible appeal is happening. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana started their path performing shows at local delicatessens with their family. Presently, they stand as repeated Grammy nominees.

Like all the best groups, they're a tight-knit gang. Their music videos often feature them walking in harmony down the streets of Los Angeles. In concert, they jam with such pure happiness you can't help but think, "I wish to be part of that, too."

"The numerous instances on tour that audience members approached us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I got a guitar'," remarks Alana, the youngest of the Haim siblings. "That's the ultimate honor. That's an award in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can motivate young girls to form a group."

"Therefore all are welcome to be the honorary member of Haim."

Grammy Recognition

The trio are connecting from a break, where they're resting up after an major tour in promoting their fourth album, I Quit.

They're currently celebrating the news it's been nominated for Best Rock Album at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the first all-woman band ever in consideration for the prize.

"I tune into the announcements every year, so it kind of feels like a surreal movie when your name is called," says Alana. "I needed to phone my sisters to say, 'Did I hear this correctly or am I hallucinating'?"

The significance of the honor resonates with the trio.

"We deliberately set out to make a rock album this time, so it's a significant achievement," adds Alana. "However we're just grateful for the women that inspired us."

Heartbreak and Humour

The record was born from a phase of personal change. All three sisters were single, and the music explores that strange transitional period where you're glad to be free, but not quite ready to start anew.

The themes track endings and farewells. The sisters want love, but not the specific love they've had. You can hear them working out in real life who they are becoming.

"I love way of putting it, yes," agrees Danielle. "I Quit is like a slogan. You have to actively work on blocking the outside opinions and saying, 'It doesn't matter to me what people think'."

Development of Music

That newfound resilience demanded a new sound – more organic and powerful than any of the music the band had done before.

For Danielle, who worked on producing the album, that was founded on the drum sound.

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

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the title of our memoir," laughs Alana. "I always say, our albums cannot begin until we find the ideal drum sound."

Experiences and Collective Camaraderie

The band's candor inspired the album's promotional campaign, where the sisters disclosed some of their personal tales.

Someone ended things with Este over a medical consideration. Alana recalled a story of travelling to spend New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a friendly slap at midnight.

"When you're going through these breakups, you just feel like there's no light," notes Alana. "Therefore to be able to laugh at those stories and hear others tell you more outrageous stories, it's therapeutic."

A Secure Path

One can easily sense a evolution in the band. Now, Haim are more certain of their place in the music world.

They're top-billed acts, with chart-topping albums and an global following.

But the sister act will consistently be their number one focus.

"Me and my siblings have been performing since I was a young child," shares Alana. "It feels as if no alternative that we were supposed to do. And I'm really thankful we've gotten here and we're still going strong."