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"When are you chatting with the Haim sisters?" a text pops up. "I wanted to ask if I can become their newest bandmate."

There is only a key snag: The author likewise longs to be Haim's newest recruit. Furthermore, we are far from alone. A host of famous supporters have publicly coveted the honor.

It's clear something is at play. The siblings Este, Danielle and Alana launched their career doing sets at local delicatessens with their parents. Presently, they stand as multiple Grammy Award nominees.

Similar to the best bands, they're a inseparable gang. Their music videos frequently depict them striding in harmony down the roads of Los Angeles. In concert, they jam with such unfettered joy you can't help but think, "I wish to be a piece of that, too."

"The amount of times on tour that audience members told us and said, 'After your show, I got a drum kit'," says Alana, the most junior of the trio. "It is the greatest honour. That's an award in itself. We have succeeded if we can inspire others to form a group."

"So everyone are welcome to be the next Haim sister."

Historic Nod

The trio are speaking from home, where they're resting up after an extensive tour in for their fourth album, I Quit.

They're right now processing the news it's been shortlisted for a top rock honor at the Grammys – with Haim the first all-woman band ever in contention for the prize.

"I tune into the nominations every year, so it sort of feels like a surreal movie when your name is announced," explains Alana. "I had to call my sisters to say, 'Am I hearing this correctly or am I hallucinating'?"

The importance of the nomination isn't lost on the band.

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

Personal Turmoil and Laughter

The record emerged from a period of transition. All three sisters ended up single, and the music explores that unique liminal space where you're glad to be free, but not yet ready to start anew.

The words detail breakups and farewells. The sisters want love, but not the kind of love they've experienced. You can hear them working out in the moment who they aspire to be.

"I love description, yes," says Danielle. "I Quit is like a slogan. You have to consciously practice blocking the outside opinions and saying, 'It doesn't matter to me what people think'."

Refinement of Sound

That developed resilience demanded a new sound – more organic and powerful than anything the band had done before.

For Danielle, who co-produced the album, that started with the drum sound.

"Percussion is such a nuanced thing, and I focus so intensely about it," she emphasizes.

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

Experiences and Collective Humor

The trio's openness inspired the album's marketing, where the sisters shared some of their dating tales.

A former partner ended things with Este over a health consideration. Alana shared a story of travelling to spend New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a high five at midnight.

"Experiencing these breakups, you just feel like there's only darkness," explains Alana. "Therefore to be able to laugh at those stories and hear others tell you even crazier stories, it's incredible."

An Assured Path

You can clearly sense a evolution in the band. These days, Haim are more certain of their position in the industry.

They're festival headliners, with successful albums and an worldwide following.

However the sister act will consistently be their top priority.

"We have been playing music since I was little," shares Alana. "It's like no other path that we were meant to do. And I'm really thankful we've gotten here and we're still making music."