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"When are you interviewing Haim?" a text reads. "I was hoping to ask if I can be their fourth member."

There is only a single issue: The author likewise desires to be the Haims' additional sibling. Furthermore, we are not alone. Multiple famous fans have also coveted the role.

The evidence suggests a special quality is at play. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana began their path performing shows at small eateries with their parents. Now they're repeated Grammy Award hopefuls.

Similar to the best groups, they're a close trio. Their visuals repeatedly depict them walking in harmony down the roads of Los Angeles. During performances, they jam with such pure exuberance you can't help but think, "I wish to be involved in that, too."

"How often on tour that young girls told us and said, 'Watching you live, I bought a guitar'," says Alana, the youngest of the sisters. "It is the biggest honour. That's an award in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can motivate people to make music."

"So all are welcome to be the next member of Haim."

Award Milestone

The group have called into their homes, where they're recovering after an extensive tour in support of their new album, I Quit.

They're right now celebrating the news it's been shortlisted for a top rock honor at the Grammys – with Haim the very first all-woman band ever in consideration for the trophy.

"I tune into the announcements every year, so it kind of feels like The Truman Show when your name is called," explains Alana. "I had to call my sisters to say, 'Am I hearing this correctly or am I hallucinating'?"

The importance of the nomination isn't lost on the band.

"We truly set out to make a guitar-driven album this time, so it's a significant milestone," says Alana. "However we're just grateful for the pioneers that inspired us."

Personal Turmoil and Laughter

The record emerged from a phase of transition. All three sisters found themselves single, and the music captures that strange in-between place where you're relieved to be free, but not yet ready to let go.

The words track breakups and partings. The sisters desire love, but not the kind of love they've had. You can hear them figuring out in real life who they are becoming.

"That's a perfect summary, yes," responds Danielle. "I Quit is like a slogan. You have to consciously practice blocking the criticism and saying, 'I don't give what people think'."

Evolution of Style

That newfound confidence called for a different sonic direction – more unpolished and immediate than anything the band had done before.

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

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

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the subject of our book," quips Alana. "I always say, our albums won't commence until we find the ideal drum sound."

Anecdotes and Collective Humor

The band's openness inspired the album's marketing, where the sisters disclosed some of their personal misadventures.

One man ended things with Este over a medical consideration. Alana recalled a story of flying to spend New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a casual gesture at midnight.

"When you're going through these setbacks, you just feel like there's only darkness," says Alana. "Therefore to be able to laugh at those stories and hear others tell you even crazier stories, it's incredible."

An Assured Path

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

They're major draws, with chart-topping albums and an global following.

But Haim will forever be their top commitment.

"We have been playing music since I was four," shares Alana. "There is no other path that we were meant to do. And I'm really fortunate we've gotten here and we're still kicking."