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"Any idea when you're chatting with the Haim sisters?" an inquiry pops up. "I was hoping to ask if I can become their newest bandmate."

There is only one problem: The sender also wants to be the Haims' additional sibling. What's more, we are far from alone. Several celebrated admirers have publicly begged for the role.

The evidence suggests something is happening. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana began their musical journey playing gigs at small eateries with their parents. Now they're multiple Grammy contenders.

Similar to the best bands, they're a tight-knit gang. Their visuals repeatedly show them walking in harmony down the roads of Los Angeles. In concert, they jam with such unfettered exuberance you inevitably think, "I'd love to be a piece of that, too."

"The numerous instances on tour that fans approached us and said, 'Watching you live, I got a drum kit'," remarks Alana, the youngest of the Haim siblings. "That is the biggest honor. That is recognition in itself. We have succeeded if we can encourage people to start a band."

"Therefore all is invited to be the fourth member of Haim."

Historic Milestone

The band are connecting from their homes, where they're taking a pause after an extensive tour in for their latest album, I Quit.

They're right now processing the news it's been in the running for a top rock honor at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the first all-female band ever in consideration for the prize.

"I watch the announcements every year, so it almost feels like an out-of-body experience when your name is called," notes Alana. "I needed to phone my sisters to say, 'Did we just hear this right or am I imagining things'?"

The importance of the nomination resonates with the sisters.

"We really set out to make a rock record this time, so it's a significant milestone," continues Alana. "But we're just thankful for the pioneers that paved the way."

Personal Turmoil and Laughter

The record was born from a time of personal change. All three sisters found themselves single, and the music captures that unique transitional period where you're happy to be free, but not entirely ready to let go.

The lyrics follow departures and partings. The sisters want love, but not the specific love they've had. You can hear them figuring out in the moment who they are becoming.

"I love description, yes," responds Danielle. "I Quit is kind of like a mantra. You have to consciously practice shutting out the noise and saying, 'I don't give what people think'."

Refinement of Sound

That developed resilience called for a fresh approach – more organic and powerful than anything the band had done before.

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

"Drums are such a specific thing, and I focus so intensely about it," she states.

"'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 right drum sound."

Anecdotes and Collective Laughter

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

One man left Este over a health concern. Alana shared a story of travelling to spend New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a high five at midnight.

"Experiencing these heartbreaks, you just feel like there's only darkness," notes Alana. "Therefore to be able to find humor in those stories and have them tell you even crazier stories, it's incredible."

A Confident Future

One can easily sense a evolution in the band. Today, Haim are more confident of their standing in the industry.

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

However the sister act will always be their top commitment.

"We have been making music since I was four," concludes Alana. "There is nothing else that we were meant to do. And I'm really grateful we've reached this point and we're still going strong."