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"Any idea when you're chatting with Haim?" a message reads. "I wanted to ask if I can be their newest bandmate."

There is only a single issue: The author likewise wants to be Haim's additional sibling. And we're far from alone. Several high-profile fans have also coveted the position.

The evidence suggests something is going on. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana launched their path doing sets at neighborhood delis with their parents. Presently, they stand as multi-time Grammy Award nominees.

In the tradition of the best groups, they're a inseparable unit. Their music videos often feature them striding in sync down the avenues of Los Angeles. On stage, they perform with such boundless exuberance you find yourself thinking, "I'd love to be a piece of that, too."

"The amount of times on tour that young girls told us and said, 'Watching you live, I bought a guitar'," states Alana, the youngest of the Haim siblings. "That is the biggest honour. It is a prize in itself. We've done our job if we can inspire young girls to form a group."

"And thus all are welcome to be the fourth part of the family."

Award Recognition

The group have called into home, where they're taking a pause after an lengthy tour in for their latest album, I Quit.

They're presently reeling from the news it's been in the running for a top rock honor at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the very first all-female band ever in contention for the award.

"I follow the announcements every year, so it kind of feels like The Truman Show when your name is called," says Alana. "I had to call my sisters to say, 'Am I hearing this correctly or am I dreaming'?"

The importance of the honor is deeply felt by the trio.

"We really set out to make a rock album this time, so it's a huge step," continues Alana. "However we're just appreciative for the female artists that inspired us."

Heartbreak and Candor

The album emerged from a phase of transition. All three sisters ended up single, and the music captures that odd in-between place where you're glad to be free, but not quite ready to start anew.

The lyrics track endings and farewells. The sisters seek love, but not the kind of love they've had. You can hear them determining in the moment who they are becoming.

"That's a perfect summary, yes," responds Danielle. "I Quit is essentially a personal statement. You have to actively work on blocking the outside opinions and saying, 'I couldn't care less what people think'."

Refinement of Music

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

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

"Drums are 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 always say, our albums cannot begin until we find the perfect drum sound."

Anecdotes and Collective Camaraderie

The band's candor fueled the album's marketing, where the sisters disclosed some of their personal horror stories.

One man broke up with Este over a health consideration. Alana shared a story of travelling to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a casual gesture at midnight.

"When you're going through these breakups, you just feel like there's no light," explains Alana. "So to be able to laugh at those stories and have them tell you wilder stories, it's so amazing."

An Assured Legacy

One can easily sense a shift in the band. Today, Haim are more certain of their position in the music world.

They're top-billed acts, with chart-topping albums and an worldwide audience.

However the sister act will consistently be their number one priority.

"We have been performing since I was little," says Alana. "There is no other path that we were destined for. And I'm really fortunate we've made it and we're still kicking."