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"Any idea when you're interviewing the band?" a text pops up. "I wanted to ask if I can be their newest bandmate."

However, there remains one problem: The sender also desires to be Haim's additional sibling. And we're in plentiful company. Multiple famous admirers have also begged for the position.

The evidence suggests an irresistible appeal is going on. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana launched their career playing gigs at small eateries with their parents. Now they're multi-time Grammy Award nominees.

Similar to the most iconic bands, they're a tight-knit gang. Their visuals frequently show them marching in unison down the streets of Los Angeles. During performances, they jam with such pure exuberance you find yourself thinking, "I want to be part of that, too."

"The numerous instances on tour that fans told us and said, 'After your show, I picked up a drum kit'," remarks Alana, the youngest of the sisters. "That's the greatest compliment. It is a prize in itself. We've done our job if we can encourage others to make music."

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

Historic Milestone

The trio are speaking from home, where they're resting up after an major tour in promoting their new album, I Quit.

They're right now reeling from the news it's been nominated for a top rock honor at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the pioneering female band ever in the running for the prize.

"I follow the nominations every year, so it kind of feels like a surreal movie when your name is read out," notes Alana. "I had to call my sisters to say, 'Did I hear this correctly or am I hallucinating'?"

The significance of the honor isn't lost on the band.

"We truly set out to make a guitar-driven album this time, so it's a significant step," continues Alana. "However we're just thankful for the pioneers that came before us."

Emotional Upheaval and Laughter

The album was born from a time of transition. All three sisters found themselves single, and the music captures that strange in-between place where you're glad to be free, but not entirely ready to move on.

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

"I adore description, yes," says Danielle. "I Quit is like a personal statement. You have to actively work on ignoring the outside opinions and saying, 'It doesn't matter to me what people think'."

Refinement of Music

That developed resilience called for a different sonic direction – 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 percussion.

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

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the title of our book," jokes Alana. "I've said it, our albums won't commence until we find the right drum sound."

Experiences and Collective Laughter

The trio's candor shaped the album's marketing, where the sisters disclosed some of their romantic tales.

A former partner ended things with Este over a medical consideration. Alana shared a story of travelling 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. "So to be able to share those stories and have them tell you even crazier stories, it's therapeutic."

An Assured Legacy

You can clearly sense a shift in the band. Today, Haim are more certain of their standing in the rock pantheon.

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

However the sister act will forever be their primary commitment.

"Me and my siblings have been making music since I was little," says Alana. "There is no alternative that we were supposed to do. And I'm really grateful we've made it and we're still kicking."