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"Any idea when you're speaking to Haim?" a message reads. "I wanted to ask if I can become their newest bandmate."

There's just a key snag: I also longs to be Haim's additional sibling. And we're far from alone. Multiple famous admirers have openly begged for the role.

It's clear a special quality is going on. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana started their career playing gigs at neighborhood delis with their family. Presently, they stand as multiple Grammy Award hopefuls.

In the tradition of the best groups, they're a inseparable gang. Their visuals often show them walking in unison down the roads of Los Angeles. In concert, they perform with such boundless joy you find yourself thinking, "I'd love to be a piece of that, too."

"How often on tour that audience members came up to us and said, 'After your show, I bought a bass'," remarks Alana, the youngest of the sisters. "That is the greatest honor. That's an award in itself. We have succeeded if we can encourage others to start a band."

"Therefore everyone is invited to be the fourth part of the family."

Award Nod

The band have called into a break, where they're recovering after an extensive tour in support of their latest album, I Quit.

They're currently processing the news it's been shortlisted for Best Rock Album at the Grammys – with Haim the very first all-woman band ever in contention for the prize.

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

The significance of the accolade is deeply felt by the sisters.

"We really set out to make a guitar-driven album this time, so it's a major achievement," says Alana. "But we're just thankful for the pioneers that inspired us."

Heartbreak and Laughter

The record was born from a phase of transition. All three sisters were single, and the music captures that unique transitional period where you're relieved to be free, but not quite ready to let go.

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

"I adore summary, yes," says Danielle. "I Quit is essentially a personal statement. You have to make an effort in ignoring the outside opinions and saying, 'It doesn't matter to me what people think'."

Refinement of Music

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

For Danielle, who co-produced the album, that was founded on the drum sound.

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

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the name of our memoir," jokes Alana. "I always say, our albums cannot begin until we find the perfect drum sound."

Experiences and Collective Camaraderie

The trio's honesty inspired the album's marketing, where the sisters shared some of their personal misadventures.

One man ended things with Este over a health consideration. Alana shared a story of travelling to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a friendly slap at midnight.

"During these setbacks, you just feel like there's no light," notes Alana. "Therefore to be able to laugh at those stories and have them tell you more outrageous stories, it's incredible."

A Secure Legacy

One can easily sense a change in the band. These days, Haim are more assured of their position in the rock pantheon.

They're festival headliners, with successful albums and an worldwide following.

However Haim will consistently be their primary focus.

"We 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 fortunate we've made it and we're still making music."