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"When are you speaking to the band?" a text pops up. "I wanted to ask if I can join as their newest bandmate."

There is only a single issue: The sender also desires to be the Haims' fourth member. What's more, we are not alone. Multiple celebrated fans have publicly petitioned for the position.

The evidence suggests something is at play. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana started their career playing gigs at local delicatessens with their parents. Now they're multi-time Grammy hopefuls.

In the tradition of the greatest ensembles, they're a tight-knit unit. Their music videos frequently show them marching in sync down the roads of Los Angeles. During performances, they perform with such boundless exuberance you can't help but think, "I'd love to be part of that, too."

"The amount of times on tour that young girls approached us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I picked up a bass'," remarks Alana, the most junior of the trio. "That is the greatest honor. That's an award in itself. Our mission is accomplished if we can motivate people to make music."

"And thus anyone is invited to be the next Haim sister."

Historic Milestone

The group are speaking from home, where they're resting up after an major tour in support of their latest album, I Quit.

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

"I tune into the lists 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 imagining things'?"

The significance of the honor isn't lost on the band.

"We really set out to make a rock record this time, so it's a major achievement," says Alana. "But we're just grateful for the women that inspired us."

Personal Turmoil and Humour

The album emerged from a time of personal change. All three sisters were single, and the music explores that odd transitional period where you're happy to be free, but not quite ready to move on.

The lyrics follow breakups and partings. The sisters want love, but not the relationships they've got. You can hear them figuring out in real life who they want to be.

"That's a perfect way of putting it, yes," responds Danielle. "I Quit is kind of like a personal statement. You have to consciously practice ignoring the outside opinions and saying, 'I couldn't care less what people think'."

Development of Sound

That recent resilience demanded a fresh approach – more unpolished and powerful than any of the music the band had done before.

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

"The drum sound is such a nuanced thing, and I am so passionate about it," she emphasizes.

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the subject of our biography," quips Alana. "I've said it, our albums won't commence until we find the perfect drum sound."

Stories and Shared Camaraderie

The band's honesty shaped the album's marketing, where the sisters shared some of their dating horror stories.

A former partner ended things with Este over a medical concern. Alana recalled a story of flying to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a casual gesture at midnight.

"Experiencing these breakups, you just feel like there's only darkness," says Alana. "So to be able to share those stories and have them tell you wilder stories, it's incredible."

A Confident Path

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

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

Yet the sister act will consistently be their number one commitment.

"Me and my siblings have been performing since I was little," concludes Alana. "It feels as if no alternative that we were supposed to do. And I'm really fortunate we've gotten here and we're still making music."