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"Do you know when you'll be interviewing the Haim sisters?" a text pops up. "I was hoping to ask if I can become their newest bandmate."

There is only one problem: The sender also longs to be the Haims' fourth member. And we're in plentiful company. Several high-profile supporters have publicly petitioned for the role.

The evidence suggests something is going on. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana began their musical journey performing shows at neighborhood delis with their family. Presently, they stand as multiple Grammy Award contenders.

Similar to the greatest bands, they're a close unit. Their videos repeatedly depict them marching in sync down the roads of Los Angeles. In concert, they perform with such pure happiness you inevitably think, "I want to be part of that, too."

"The amount of times on tour that fans told us and said, 'After your show, I bought a guitar'," remarks Alana, the most junior of the trio. "It is the greatest honour. That's an award in itself. We have succeeded if we can encourage others to form a group."

"Therefore anyone are welcome to be the next Haim sister."

Grammy Milestone

The group are connecting from their homes, where they're taking a pause after an major tour in promoting their fourth album, I Quit.

They're presently processing the news it's been shortlisted for Best Rock Album at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the very first all-female band ever in consideration for the award.

"I tune into the announcements every year, so it almost feels like a surreal movie when your name is read out," explains Alana. "I had to call my sisters to say, 'Am I hearing this right or am I hallucinating'?"

The weight of the nomination is deeply felt by the band.

"We deliberately set out to make a guitar-driven album this time, so it's a significant step," adds Alana. "However we're just appreciative for the female artists that paved the way."

Personal Turmoil and Laughter

The record came out of a period of personal change. All three sisters were single, and the music captures that unique transitional period where you're relieved to be free, but not quite ready to start anew.

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

"I love description, yes," says Danielle. "I Quit is essentially a slogan. You have to actively work on blocking the noise and saying, 'I don't give what people think'."

Evolution of Style

That developed confidence demanded a new sound – more organic and direct than any of the music the band had done before.

For Danielle, who helped produce the album, that was founded on the drums.

"Percussion is such a specific thing, and I care so much about it," she states.

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the title of our memoir," laughs Alana. "I've said it, our albums don't start until we find the right drum sound."

Anecdotes and Collective Laughter

The band's honesty fueled the album's marketing, where the sisters revealed some of their romantic tales.

Someone broke up with Este over a medical concern. Alana shared a story of flying to spend New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a casual gesture at midnight.

"During 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 even crazier stories, it's so amazing."

A Secure Future

You can clearly sense a evolution in the band. Now, Haim are more assured of their standing in the industry.

They're major draws, with chart-topping albums and an global audience.

However the sister act will forever be their number one focus.

"We have been playing music since I was a young child," shares Alana. "It feels as if no alternative that we were supposed to do. And I'm really thankful we've made it and we're still making music."