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"When are you interviewing the band?" a text reads. "My request was to ask if I can become their newest bandmate."

There's just a single issue: The sender also desires to be the Haims' additional sibling. And we're far from alone. A host of famous admirers have publicly begged for the role.

The evidence suggests something is happening. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana launched their musical journey doing sets at local delicatessens with their parents. Now they're multiple Grammy Award contenders.

Like all the best ensembles, they're a close unit. Their music videos frequently depict them marching in unison down the roads of Los Angeles. In concert, they jam with such boundless exuberance you inevitably think, "I wish to be a piece of that, too."

"How often on tour that fans came up to us and said, 'Watching you live, I got a drum kit'," says Alana, the youngest of the sisters. "That is the ultimate honour. That's an award in itself. We've done our job if we can encourage people to make music."

"And thus anyone are welcome to be the next Haim sister."

Award Nod

The group are speaking from their homes, where they're recovering after an major tour in for their new album, I Quit.

They're presently celebrating the news it's been nominated for a top rock honor at the Grammys – with Haim the pioneering all-female band ever in contention for the award.

"I follow the lists every year, so it kind of feels like a surreal movie when your name is called," says Alana. "I had to call my sisters to say, 'Did we just hear this correctly or am I dreaming'?"

The significance of the honor is deeply felt by the band.

"We truly set out to make a rock album this time, so it's a huge step," says Alana. "But we're just appreciative for the women that came before us."

Personal Turmoil and Candor

The album emerged from a time of emotional upheaval. All three sisters ended up single, and the music explores that strange liminal space where you're glad to be free, but not yet ready to let go.

The words detail departures and goodbyes. The sisters desire love, but not the relationships they've had. You can hear them figuring out in the moment who they are becoming.

"I adore summary, yes," responds Danielle. "I Quit is essentially a mantra. You have to consciously practice ignoring the noise and saying, 'I couldn't care less what people think'."

Development of Sound

That recent confidence demanded a different sonic direction – more unpolished and direct than anything the band had done before.

For Danielle, who co-produced the album, that was founded on the drums.

"Drums are such a nuanced thing, and I care so much about it," she states.

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

Anecdotes and Shared Humor

The trio's openness shaped the album's promotional campaign, where the sisters shared some of their dating horror stories.

Someone ended things with Este over a medical concern. 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 no light," says Alana. "So to be able to share those stories and hear others tell you more outrageous stories, it's incredible."

A Secure Future

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

They're top-billed acts, with chart-topping albums and an global audience.

However Haim will consistently be their primary commitment.

"Me and my siblings have been making music since I was four," concludes Alana. "It's like no alternative that we were destined for. And I'm really fortunate we've reached this point and we're still kicking."