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"Do you know when you'll be chatting with Haim?" a message arrives. "My request was to ask if I can join as their newest bandmate."

There is only a single issue: The sender also longs to be the Haims' additional sibling. Furthermore, we are not alone. Several high-profile fans have openly begged for the honor.

The evidence suggests something is happening. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana started their career performing shows at small eateries with their parents. Today, they are multiple Grammy Award nominees.

Similar to the greatest bands, they're a tight-knit trio. Their visuals frequently feature them walking in harmony down the roads of Los Angeles. During performances, they jam with such pure joy you find yourself thinking, "I want to be a piece of that, too."

"The numerous instances on tour that young girls approached us and said, 'After your show, I got a bass'," says Alana, the most junior of the sisters. "It is the greatest honor. That is recognition in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can motivate young girls to make music."

"And thus all is invited to be the fourth part of the family."

Historic Recognition

The trio have called into home, where they're resting up after an extensive tour in promoting their fourth album, I Quit.

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

"I tune into the announcements every year, so it kind of feels like a surreal movie when your name is announced," says Alana. "I needed to phone my sisters to say, 'Did I hear this correctly or am I hallucinating'?"

The weight of the accolade resonates with the trio.

"We really set out to make a rock album this time, so it's a significant step," says Alana. "However we're just thankful for the women that inspired us."

Personal Turmoil and Humour

The album was born from a period of emotional upheaval. All three sisters ended up single, and the music explores that unique liminal space where you're happy to be free, but not entirely ready to move on.

The lyrics detail endings and farewells. The sisters desire love, but not the relationships they've experienced. You can hear them determining in real time who they aspire to be.

"That's a perfect summary, yes," agrees Danielle. "I Quit is like a personal statement. You have to actively work on blocking the noise and saying, 'It doesn't matter to me what people think'."

Development of Music

That developed confidence required a new sound – more unpolished and powerful than anything the band had done before.

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

"Drums are such a detailed thing, and I am so passionate about it," she emphasizes.

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the title of our book," laughs Alana. "Our motto is, our albums won't commence until we find the right drum sound."

Experiences and Collective Camaraderie

The band's candor inspired the album's rollout, where the sisters disclosed some of their dating tales.

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

"During these breakups, you just feel like there's no hope," notes Alana. "So to be able to share those stories and have them tell you wilder stories, it's therapeutic."

A Confident Future

One can easily sense a evolution in the band. Today, Haim are more confident of their place in the music world.

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

However the sister act will forever be their primary focus.

"We have been making music since I was little," shares Alana. "It feels as if no other path that we were meant to do. And I'm really thankful we've gotten here and we're still kicking."