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"Any idea when you're speaking to Haim?" a text pops up. "My request was to ask if I can join as their fourth member."

There's just a single issue: The author likewise wants to be Haim's fourth member. Furthermore, we are far from alone. A host of celebrated admirers have openly coveted the role.

One thing is obvious a special quality is at play. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana began their career playing gigs at neighborhood delis with their family. Now they're repeated Grammy Award hopefuls.

Similar to the most iconic ensembles, they're a tight-knit gang. Their music videos frequently feature them striding in unison down the streets of Los Angeles. In concert, they play with such unfettered exuberance you find yourself thinking, "I'd love to be part of that, too."

"The numerous instances on tour that fans approached us and said, 'Watching you live, I got a guitar'," remarks Alana, the youngest of the trio. "That's the ultimate compliment. That is recognition in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can motivate others to start a band."

"Therefore anyone is invited to be the fourth Haim sister."

Award Milestone

The trio are connecting from home, where they're taking a pause after an extensive tour in promoting their new 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 very first all-female band ever in the running for the trophy.

"I watch the announcements every year, so it sort of feels like an out-of-body experience when your name is called," says Alana. "I immediately called my sisters to say, 'Am I hearing this right or am I dreaming'?"

The importance of the nomination resonates with the band.

"We truly set out to make a rock album this time, so it's a significant achievement," says Alana. "Yet we're just thankful for the female artists that paved the way."

Emotional Upheaval and Laughter

The album was born from a period of personal change. All three sisters found themselves single, and the music captures that odd transitional period where you're happy to be free, but not yet ready to move on.

The themes track departures and partings. The sisters desire love, but not the kind of love they've experienced. You can hear them working out in the moment who they aspire to be.

"I adore way of putting it, yes," agrees Danielle. "I Quit is essentially a personal statement. You have to actively work on shutting out the outside opinions and saying, 'I don't give what people think'."

Evolution of Sound

That developed toughness required a new sound – more raw and immediate than any of the music the band had done before.

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

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

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

Anecdotes and Shared Camaraderie

The band's honesty inspired the album's promotional campaign, where the sisters revealed some of their personal tales.

One man broke up with Este over a medical concern. Alana shared a story of travelling 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 no light," notes Alana. "Thus to be able to find humor in those stories and have them tell you even crazier stories, it's incredible."

A Secure Legacy

One can easily sense a evolution in the band. Now, Haim are more assured of their place in the rock pantheon.

They're major draws, with hit albums and an international audience.

Yet the band will always be their top focus.

"Me and my siblings have been making music since I was a young child," shares Alana. "It's like no alternative that we were meant to do. And I'm really grateful we've gotten here and we're still kicking."