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"Do you know when you'll be speaking to the Haim sisters?" a text reads. "I was hoping to ask if I can be their newest bandmate."

There's just one problem: I also wants to be the Haims' additional sibling. Furthermore, we are far from alone. Several high-profile admirers have publicly coveted the role.

The evidence suggests a special quality is at play. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana began their path playing gigs at neighborhood delis with their parents. Now they're multiple Grammy Award hopefuls.

In the tradition of the most iconic bands, they're a tight-knit trio. Their music videos frequently feature them walking in harmony down the streets of Los Angeles. On stage, they jam with such unfettered exuberance you find yourself thinking, "I'd love to be a piece of that, too."

"The numerous instances on tour that fans approached us and said, 'After your show, I bought a guitar'," states Alana, the youngest of the Haim siblings. "It is the ultimate honour. That is recognition in itself. We have succeeded if we can inspire others to make music."

"And thus anyone is invited to be the fourth member of Haim."

Award Recognition

The band have called into their homes, where they're taking a pause after an major tour in support of their fourth album, I Quit.

They're presently reeling from the news it's been nominated for best rock album at the Grammys – with Haim the first female band ever in the running for the prize.

"I tune into the nominations every year, so it almost feels like The Truman Show when your name is read out," says Alana. "I had to call my sisters to say, 'Am I hearing this right or am I dreaming'?"

The importance of the honor resonates with the trio.

"We deliberately set out to make a guitar-driven album this time, so it's a major milestone," says Alana. "But we're just thankful for the women that inspired us."

Emotional Upheaval and Candor

The record emerged from a time of emotional upheaval. All three sisters ended up single, and the music captures that strange in-between place where you're relieved to be free, but not quite ready to start anew.

The words track departures and partings. The sisters want love, but not the relationships they've had. You can hear them working out in the moment who they are becoming.

"I love description, yes," agrees Danielle. "I Quit is kind of like a slogan. You have to make an effort in blocking the noise and saying, 'I couldn't care less what people think'."

Evolution of Sound

That developed resilience required a different sonic direction – more organic and immediate than anything the band had done before.

For Danielle, who helped produce the album, that started with the percussion.

"Percussion is such a nuanced thing, and I am so passionate about it," she states.

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

Stories and Shared Humor

The trio's honesty fueled the album's rollout, where the sisters revealed some of their personal horror stories.

A former partner left Este over a medical concern. Alana recalled a story of flying to spend New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a friendly slap at midnight.

"During these setbacks, you just feel like there's only darkness," notes Alana. "Thus to be able to share those stories and hear others tell you even crazier stories, it's so amazing."

A Secure Legacy

One can easily sense a shift in the band. Now, Haim are more certain of their place in the industry.

They're top-billed acts, with hit albums and an international fan base.

But the sister act will forever be their primary priority.

"We have been playing music since I was little," says Alana. "It feels as if no other path that we were meant to do. And I'm really grateful we've made it and we're still going strong."