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"Do you know when you'll be speaking to the Haim sisters?" a text pops up. "My request was to ask if I can become their fourth member."

There is only one problem: I also desires to be Haim's fourth member. And we're far from alone. Multiple high-profile supporters have publicly begged for the position.

The evidence suggests a special quality is happening. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana began their career performing shows at local delicatessens with their family. Presently, they stand as multi-time Grammy Award hopefuls.

Similar to the best groups, they're a inseparable unit. Their visuals often depict them walking in unison down the streets of Los Angeles. In concert, they perform with such pure happiness you can't help but think, "I'd love to be part of that, too."

"The amount of times on tour that fans approached us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I bought a guitar'," states Alana, the youngest of the trio. "It is the ultimate compliment. That's an award in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can motivate others to start a band."

"So all are welcome to be the honorary part of the family."

Grammy Recognition

The band have called into home, where they're recovering after an lengthy tour in promoting their new album, I Quit.

They're currently processing the news it's been in the running for a top rock honor at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the first all-female band ever in the running for the trophy.

"I tune into the lists every year, so it sort of feels like an out-of-body experience when your name is read out," notes Alana. "I immediately called my sisters to say, 'Did we just hear this correctly or am I dreaming'?"

The weight of the nomination is deeply felt by the band.

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

Emotional Upheaval and Humour

The record came out of a time of transition. All three sisters were single, and the music inhabits that strange in-between place where you're glad to be free, but not yet ready to let go.

The words follow endings and farewells. The sisters desire love, but not the relationships they've got. You can hear them working out in real time who they want to be.

"I love summary, yes," says Danielle. "I Quit is kind of like a personal statement. You have to actively work on blocking the outside opinions and saying, 'I don't give what people think'."

Evolution of Style

That newfound resilience required a fresh approach – more unpolished and immediate than any of the music the band had done before.

For Danielle, who helped produce the album, that began with the drum sound.

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

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

Experiences and Collective Laughter

The band's honesty shaped the album's rollout, where the sisters shared some of their personal misadventures.

Someone left Este over a medical consideration. Alana recalled a story of travelling to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a casual gesture at midnight.

"Experiencing these heartbreaks, you just feel like there's only darkness," explains Alana. "Thus to be able to share those stories and hear others tell you even crazier stories, it's therapeutic."

A Confident Future

You can clearly sense a change in the band. These days, Haim are more assured of their standing in the rock pantheon.

They're festival headliners, with chart-topping albums and an worldwide following.

Yet the band will always be their top priority.

"We have been playing music since I was little," concludes Alana. "There is no alternative that we were meant to do. And I'm really fortunate we've reached this point and we're still making music."