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"Do you know when you'll be chatting with Haim?" a message arrives. "I wanted to ask if I can be their fourth member."

There's just a key snag: The sender also longs to be Haim's newest recruit. Furthermore, we are far from alone. Several celebrated fans have openly petitioned for the honor.

The evidence suggests an irresistible appeal is happening. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana started their path doing sets at small eateries with their family. Today, they are multiple Grammy Award nominees.

Similar to the greatest groups, they're a inseparable gang. Their music videos frequently feature them walking in harmony down the streets of Los Angeles. In concert, they perform with such boundless joy you can't help but think, "I'd love to be part of that, too."

"How often on tour that audience members approached us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I bought a drum kit'," says Alana, the most junior of the trio. "That's the biggest honor. That's an award in itself. We've done our job if we can inspire young girls to form a group."

"So everyone are welcome to be the next member of Haim."

Grammy Recognition

The group are speaking from their homes, where they're resting up after an major tour in support of their latest album, I Quit.

They're right now processing the news it's been nominated for a top rock honor at the Grammys – with Haim the pioneering all-woman band ever in contention for the prize.

"I follow the lists every year, so it almost feels like The Truman Show when your name is announced," notes Alana. "I had to call my sisters to say, 'Did I hear this correctly or am I hallucinating'?"

The significance of the accolade resonates with the band.

"We truly set out to make a rock album this time, so it's a major milestone," adds Alana. "However we're just appreciative for the pioneers that inspired us."

Emotional Upheaval and Laughter

The album was born from a period of emotional upheaval. All three sisters were single, and the music captures that unique transitional period where you're relieved to be free, but not quite ready to let go.

The themes track breakups and goodbyes. The sisters desire love, but not the relationships they've experienced. You can hear them figuring out in real life who they aspire to be.

"I adore summary, yes," says Danielle. "I Quit is essentially a personal statement. You have to consciously practice ignoring the outside opinions and saying, 'I couldn't care less what people think'."

Evolution of Music

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

For Danielle, who co-produced the album, that started with the drums.

"The drum sound is such a nuanced thing, and I care so much about it," she says.

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the title of our biography," quips Alana. "Our motto is, our albums cannot begin until we find the ideal drum sound."

Experiences and Collective Laughter

The trio's openness shaped the album's promotional campaign, where the sisters disclosed some of their dating misadventures.

One man left Este over a medical concern. Alana told a story of travelling to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a high five at midnight.

"Experiencing these setbacks, you just feel like there's no light," notes Alana. "Thus to be able to find humor in those stories and have them tell you more outrageous stories, it's so amazing."

A Secure Path

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

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

But the sister act will forever be their primary priority.

"My sisters and I have been performing since I was a young child," concludes Alana. "It's like no other path that we were destined for. And I'm really grateful we've made it and we're still making music."