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"Do you know when you'll be interviewing the band?" a text reads. "My request was to ask if I can join as their newest bandmate."

There is only a key snag: The sender also longs to be Haim's fourth member. What's more, we are far from alone. Multiple celebrated supporters have openly coveted the honor.

One thing is obvious an irresistible appeal is happening. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana started their path performing shows at local delicatessens with their parents. Now they're multiple Grammy nominees.

In the tradition of the best ensembles, they're a inseparable gang. Their videos frequently depict them striding in unison down the roads of Los Angeles. During performances, they perform with such boundless joy you can't help but think, "I'd love to be a piece of that, too."

"The amount of times on tour that audience members told us and said, 'Watching you live, I got a bass'," says Alana, the youngest of the Haim siblings. "That's the biggest honour. It is a prize in itself. We've done our job if we can motivate others to make music."

"Therefore all are welcome to be the fourth Haim sister."

Grammy Milestone

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

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

"I tune into the lists every year, so it kind of feels like an out-of-body experience when your name is read out," explains Alana. "I had to call my sisters to say, 'Did I hear this right or am I imagining things'?"

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

"We truly set out to make a rock album this time, so it's a major achievement," adds Alana. "Yet we're just grateful for the women that came before us."

Heartbreak and Humour

The record came out of a time of emotional upheaval. All three sisters ended up single, and the music explores that odd transitional period where you're relieved to be free, but not yet ready to start anew.

The themes follow breakups and goodbyes. The sisters desire love, but not the specific love they've experienced. You can hear them determining in real time who they are becoming.

"I love way of putting it, yes," says Danielle. "I Quit is essentially a mantra. You have to actively work on ignoring the criticism and saying, 'I couldn't care less what people think'."

Refinement of Style

That recent confidence demanded a new sound – more organic and powerful than anything the band had done before.

For Danielle, who helped produce the album, that was founded on the percussion.

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

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the title of our biography," laughs Alana. "I've said it, our albums don't start until we find the perfect drum sound."

Experiences and Shared Humor

The trio's honesty inspired the album's rollout, where the sisters disclosed some of their romantic horror stories.

A former partner left Este over a health concern. Alana shared a story of flying to spend New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a high five at midnight.

"Experiencing these heartbreaks, you just feel like there's no hope," explains Alana. "Therefore to be able to find humor in those stories and hear others tell you even crazier stories, it's so amazing."

An Assured Legacy

One can easily sense a shift in the band. Today, Haim are more assured of their standing in the music world.

They're major draws, with hit albums and an worldwide fan base.

But Haim will consistently be their number one commitment.

"We have been playing music since I was a young child," says Alana. "It's like nothing else that we were destined for. And I'm really grateful we've gotten here and we're still kicking."