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"Any idea when you're speaking to the Haim sisters?" a message pops up. "My request was to ask if I can become their newest bandmate."

However, there remains a key snag: The author likewise desires to be the Haims' fourth member. What's more, we are in plentiful company. Multiple famous supporters have openly coveted the role.

The evidence suggests an irresistible appeal is happening. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana launched their path playing gigs at local delicatessens with their parents. Now they're multiple Grammy Award hopefuls.

Like all the greatest bands, they're a tight-knit unit. Their music videos repeatedly feature them striding in harmony down the roads of Los Angeles. During performances, they play with such boundless happiness you can't help but think, "I'd love to be a piece of that, too."

"How often on tour that fans told us and said, 'After your show, I picked up a bass'," states Alana, the youngest of the sisters. "That's the biggest honor. That is recognition in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can encourage others to start a band."

"Therefore everyone are welcome to be the fourth member of Haim."

Historic Nod

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

They're currently processing the news it's been in the running for a top rock honor at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the pioneering female band ever in contention for the prize.

"I tune into the nominations every year, so it sort of feels like an out-of-body experience when your name is called," says Alana. "I had to call my sisters to say, 'Did I hear this correctly or am I imagining things'?"

The weight of the nomination is deeply felt by the sisters.

"We really set out to make a guitar-driven album this time, so it's a huge step," adds Alana. "But we're just appreciative for the female artists that inspired us."

Heartbreak and Candor

The album came out of a phase of emotional upheaval. All three sisters found themselves single, and the music captures that strange transitional period where you're glad to be free, but not entirely ready to let go.

The words track endings and farewells. The sisters want love, but not the relationships they've had. You can hear them working out in the moment who they want to be.

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

Evolution of Style

That developed confidence called for a new sound – more raw and immediate than anything the band had done before.

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

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

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the title of our memoir," quips Alana. "I've said it, our albums cannot begin until we find the ideal drum sound."

Stories and Shared Laughter

The trio's honesty inspired the album's promotional campaign, where the sisters disclosed some of their dating tales.

A former partner ended things with Este over a medical concern. Alana told a story of flying to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a high five at midnight.

"During these heartbreaks, you just feel like there's no hope," notes Alana. "So to be able to laugh at those stories and have them tell you more outrageous stories, it's incredible."

A Confident Legacy

You can clearly sense a evolution in the band. Today, Haim are more assured of their standing in the rock pantheon.

They're festival headliners, with successful albums and an global following.

But Haim will consistently be their primary priority.

"Me and my siblings have been making music since I was little," shares Alana. "There is no other path that we were meant to do. And I'm really thankful we've made it and we're still making music."