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"Any idea when you're interviewing Haim?" a text reads. "My request was to ask if I can become their newest bandmate."

However, there remains a key snag: I also wants to be Haim's fourth member. What's more, we are not alone. Several high-profile supporters have openly petitioned for the position.

It's clear something is at play. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana began their musical journey performing shows at small eateries with their parents. Now they're multiple Grammy contenders.

Like all the greatest bands, they're a close trio. Their music videos frequently depict them striding in sync down the streets of Los Angeles. On stage, they jam with such unfettered exuberance you can't help but think, "I'd love to be part of that, too."

"How often on tour that fans told us and said, 'Seeing you perform, I got a drum kit'," says Alana, the youngest of the Haim siblings. "That's the greatest compliment. That's an award in itself. We have succeeded if we can motivate people to start a band."

"So anyone are welcome to be the honorary member of Haim."

Award Milestone

The trio have called into a break, where they're taking a pause after an major tour in support of their new album, I Quit.

They're presently reeling from the news it's been in the running for best rock album at the Grammys – with Haim the first female band ever in contention for the trophy.

"I follow the nominations every year, so it sort of feels like an out-of-body experience when your name is read out," notes Alana. "I had to call my sisters to say, 'Did I hear this correctly or am I hallucinating'?"

The significance of the nomination resonates with the trio.

"We truly set out to make a rock record this time, so it's a significant achievement," adds Alana. "Yet we're just thankful for the women that paved the way."

Heartbreak and Laughter

The album was born from a phase of emotional upheaval. All three sisters were single, and the music inhabits that strange transitional period where you're happy to be free, but not entirely ready to let go.

The themes detail breakups and farewells. The sisters desire love, but not the specific love they've had. You can hear them working out in real life who they are becoming.

"I love way of putting it, yes," says Danielle. "I Quit is like a mantra. You have to actively work on blocking the criticism and saying, 'It doesn't matter to me what people think'."

Evolution of Sound

That recent toughness demanded a different sonic direction – more raw and direct than anything the band had done before.

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

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

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the title of our memoir," laughs Alana. "Our motto is, our albums don't start until we find the right drum sound."

Anecdotes and Shared Camaraderie

The band's openness shaped the album's promotional campaign, where the sisters disclosed some of their romantic tales.

One man broke up with Este over a medical consideration. Alana recalled a story of flying to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a friendly slap at midnight.

"When you're going through these breakups, you just feel like there's only darkness," explains Alana. "So to be able to laugh at those stories and hear others tell you more outrageous stories, it's so amazing."

An Assured Path

It's not difficult sense a shift in the band. Today, Haim are more assured of their place in the music world.

They're festival headliners, with hit albums and an international following.

But the sister act will forever be their top focus.

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