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"Any idea when you're speaking to the Haim sisters?" a text reads. "I was hoping to ask if I can become their newest bandmate."

However, there remains a key snag: The author likewise desires to be Haim's fourth member. And we're in plentiful company. Multiple famous admirers have publicly begged for the honor.

One thing is obvious an irresistible appeal is going on. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana began their career performing shows at neighborhood delis with their family. Presently, they stand as repeated Grammy nominees.

Like all the best ensembles, they're a tight-knit unit. Their music videos frequently feature them marching in harmony down the streets of Los Angeles. During performances, they jam with such boundless exuberance you can't help but think, "I'd love to be part of that, too."

"How often on tour that fans approached us and said, 'Watching you live, I got a drum kit'," says Alana, the most junior of the sisters. "That is the ultimate honor. That's an award in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can encourage others to start a band."

"So anyone is invited to be the honorary part of the family."

Grammy Nod

The trio are connecting from home, where they're taking a pause after an lengthy tour in for their new album, I Quit.

They're right now processing the news it's been in the running for Best Rock Album at the Grammys – with Haim the very first all-female band ever in the running for the award.

"I tune into the lists every year, so it kind of feels like a surreal movie when your name is read out," notes Alana. "I immediately called my sisters to say, 'Am I hearing this right or am I imagining things'?"

The importance of the honor resonates with the sisters.

"We truly set out to make a rock record this time, so it's a significant achievement," says Alana. "But we're just grateful for the women that inspired us."

Personal Turmoil and Laughter

The album was born from a period of emotional upheaval. All three sisters found themselves single, and the music captures that unique in-between place where you're happy to be free, but not entirely ready to start anew.

The words detail departures and farewells. The sisters seek love, but not the specific love they've had. You can hear them figuring out in real life who they aspire to be.

"That's a perfect description, yes," agrees Danielle. "I Quit is like a personal statement. You have to consciously practice shutting out the noise and saying, 'I don't give what people think'."

Development of Sound

That newfound toughness demanded a fresh approach – more unpolished and direct than anything the band had done before.

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

"The drum sound is such a nuanced thing, and I am so passionate about it," she emphasizes.

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the name of our biography," laughs Alana. "I always say, our albums won't commence until we find the ideal drum sound."

Experiences and Shared Humor

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

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

"During these breakups, you just feel like there's no hope," notes Alana. "So to be able to laugh at those stories and hear others tell you wilder stories, it's therapeutic."

A Confident Future

It's not difficult sense a shift in the band. Now, Haim are more certain of their position in the rock pantheon.

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

Yet the band will forever be their top commitment.

"Me and my siblings have been performing since I was little," says Alana. "There is no alternative that we were meant to do. And I'm really thankful we've gotten here and we're still going strong."