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"When are you speaking to Haim?" an inquiry reads. "I was hoping to ask if I can become their newest bandmate."

There's just a single issue: The sender also longs to be the Haims' fourth member. And we're not alone. A host of famous admirers have publicly petitioned for the role.

It's clear an irresistible appeal is at play. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana launched their musical journey performing shows at small eateries with their family. Presently, they stand as multi-time Grammy hopefuls.

Like all the best groups, they're a inseparable unit. Their videos often depict them striding in sync down the avenues of Los Angeles. During performances, they play with such unfettered happiness you find yourself thinking, "I wish to be part of that, too."

"How often on tour that young girls approached us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I picked up a bass'," remarks Alana, the most junior of the sisters. "It is the greatest honor. It is a prize in itself. We've done our job if we can motivate others to form a group."

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

Award Nod

The band have called into home, where they're recovering after an major tour in for their new album, I Quit.

They're currently reeling from the news it's been nominated for Best Rock Album at the Grammys – with Haim the pioneering all-woman band ever in the running for the award.

"I watch the nominations every year, so it almost feels like an out-of-body experience when your name is announced," says Alana. "I had to call my sisters to say, 'Did we just hear this right or am I hallucinating'?"

The weight of the accolade is deeply felt by the trio.

"We deliberately set out to make a guitar-driven album this time, so it's a huge achievement," adds Alana. "But we're just appreciative for the pioneers that came before us."

Emotional Upheaval and Humour

The project was born from a phase of personal change. All three sisters ended up single, and the music captures that strange liminal space where you're relieved to be free, but not yet ready to move on.

The words detail endings and partings. The sisters desire love, but not the specific love they've experienced. You can hear them determining in the moment who they aspire to be.

"I adore summary, yes," says Danielle. "I Quit is kind of like a mantra. You have to make an effort in shutting out the outside opinions and saying, 'I couldn't care less what people think'."

Evolution of Style

That developed confidence required a different sonic direction – more unpolished and powerful than anything the band had done before.

For Danielle, who helped produce the album, that began with the drum sound.

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

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

Stories and Collective Humor

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

One man left Este over a medical concern. Alana recalled a story of travelling to spend New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a casual gesture at midnight.

"During these heartbreaks, you just feel like there's only darkness," explains Alana. "So to be able to share those stories and hear others tell you wilder stories, it's therapeutic."

A Secure Legacy

One can easily sense a change in the band. Today, Haim are more certain of their place in the rock pantheon.

They're festival headliners, with chart-topping albums and an international following.

But the sister act will always be their primary commitment.

"Me and my siblings have been playing music since I was a young child," concludes Alana. "There is no other path that we were supposed to do. And I'm really fortunate we've gotten here and we're still going strong."