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"When are you speaking to Haim?" a message reads. "I was hoping to ask if I can join as their newest bandmate."

There is only a key snag: The sender also desires to be the Haims' newest recruit. What's more, we are not alone. Several famous supporters have openly begged for the honor.

The evidence suggests a special quality is happening. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana began their musical journey doing sets at neighborhood delis with their family. Now they're multi-time Grammy hopefuls.

Like all the most iconic groups, they're a inseparable gang. Their music videos frequently depict them marching in unison down the roads of Los Angeles. In concert, they perform with such boundless joy you inevitably think, "I'd love to be a piece of that, too."

"The numerous instances on tour that audience members came up to us and said, 'Watching you live, I got a drum kit'," says Alana, the most junior of the sisters. "That's the biggest compliment. That is recognition in itself. We've done our job if we can encourage people to make music."

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

Historic Milestone

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

They're presently processing the news it's been shortlisted for Best Rock Album at the Grammys – with Haim the first female band ever in contention for the prize.

"I watch the lists every year, so it kind of feels like an out-of-body experience when your name is called," notes Alana. "I immediately called my sisters to say, 'Did I hear this right or am I hallucinating'?"

The weight of the accolade resonates with the sisters.

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

Heartbreak and Laughter

The record emerged from a time of emotional upheaval. All three sisters were single, and the music captures that strange liminal space where you're relieved to be free, but not quite ready to let go.

The words follow endings and partings. The sisters desire love, but not the relationships they've had. You can hear them figuring out in real life who they want to be.

"That's a perfect way of putting it, yes," agrees Danielle. "I Quit is essentially a personal statement. You have to consciously practice ignoring the outside opinions and saying, 'It doesn't matter to me what people think'."

Refinement of Style

That newfound toughness demanded a new sound – more unpolished and immediate than anything the band had done before.

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

"Percussion is such a detailed thing, and I focus so intensely about it," she emphasizes.

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the name of our memoir," quips Alana. "I always say, our albums don't start until we find the ideal drum sound."

Experiences and Shared Camaraderie

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

A former partner broke up with Este over a health concern. Alana recalled a story of flying to spend New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a casual gesture at midnight.

"Experiencing these breakups, you just feel like there's no hope," explains Alana. "Therefore to be able to find humor in those stories and have them tell you more outrageous stories, it's therapeutic."

An Assured Future

It's not difficult sense a evolution in the band. Today, Haim are more certain of their place in the music world.

They're top-billed acts, with chart-topping albums and an worldwide fan base.

But Haim will consistently be their top priority.

"We have been performing since I was four," shares Alana. "It's like no other path that we were destined for. And I'm really fortunate we've made it and we're still making music."