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"Do you know when you'll be speaking to the Haim sisters?" a text reads. "I wanted to ask if I can become their newest bandmate."

However, there remains a key snag: The sender also desires to be the Haims' additional sibling. And we're not alone. Several high-profile fans have publicly petitioned for the position.

One thing is obvious a special quality is at play. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana launched their path playing gigs at small eateries with their parents. Today, they are multiple Grammy Award nominees.

Like all the most iconic groups, they're a close gang. Their music videos frequently depict them walking in unison down the avenues of Los Angeles. On stage, they jam with such unfettered joy you find yourself thinking, "I want to be involved in that, too."

"The numerous instances on tour that audience members told us and said, 'After your show, I picked up a bass'," states Alana, the most junior of the trio. "That's the greatest compliment. That's an award in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can motivate others to make music."

"And thus everyone is invited to be the fourth member of Haim."

Historic Nod

The band are speaking from their homes, where they're resting up after an lengthy tour in promoting their new album, I Quit.

They're currently celebrating the news it's been in the running for Best Rock Album at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the very first female band ever in contention for the trophy.

"I follow the lists every year, so it kind of feels like a surreal movie when your name is read out," notes Alana. "I needed to phone my sisters to say, 'Did I hear this right or am I dreaming'?"

The weight of the accolade isn't lost on the sisters.

"We truly set out to make a rock record this time, so it's a huge step," continues Alana. "But we're just grateful for the pioneers that paved the way."

Personal Turmoil and Laughter

The album emerged from a time of transition. All three sisters ended up single, and the music captures that strange liminal space where you're relieved to be free, but not entirely ready to start anew.

The lyrics follow breakups and goodbyes. The sisters desire love, but not the relationships they've experienced. You can hear them determining in the moment who they aspire to be.

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

Evolution of Sound

That newfound confidence called for a different sonic direction – more unpolished and immediate than anything 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 detailed thing, and I focus so intensely about it," she emphasizes.

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the title of our biography," quips Alana. "I've said it, our albums cannot begin until we find the perfect drum sound."

Anecdotes and Collective Laughter

The trio's honesty shaped the album's marketing, where the sisters disclosed some of their dating horror stories.

A former partner broke up with Este over a medical concern. Alana told a story of travelling to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a casual gesture at midnight.

"When you're going through these breakups, you just feel like there's only darkness," explains Alana. "Therefore to be able to laugh at those stories and have them tell you wilder stories, it's so amazing."

A Confident Future

It's not difficult sense a evolution in the band. Now, Haim are more confident of their position in the music world.

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

Yet Haim will consistently be their top focus.

"My sisters and I have been performing since I was little," shares Alana. "There is nothing else that we were destined for. And I'm really fortunate we've gotten here and we're still kicking."